The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The claims of service connection for lower back condition, bilateral flat feet, and right and left lower leg/foot conditions are now pending and will be remanded.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s lower back condition, as well as his bilateral lower leg conditions.
The deciding factor: The appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claims are now pending and will be remanded for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Depression","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Degenerative Joint Disease","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Gout","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Condition","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Flat Feet","status":"Reopened"}, {"condition_name":"Lower Back Condition","status":"Reopened"}, {"condition_name":"Right Lower Leg/ Foot Condition (Peripheral Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy)","status":"Reopened"}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Leg/Foot Condition (Peripheral Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy)","status":"Reopened"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066712
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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