The Veteran's appeal for service connection and disability ratings is remanded, while the TDIU claim from October 17, 2011 to April 4, 2012 is also remanded due to lack of evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the Veteran's current employment status and his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that additional development was needed for a full evaluation of his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Mood Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hip Disorder (including left hip mild gluteus minimus insertional tendinosis and trochanteric bursitis)"}, {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Left Knee"}, {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Right Knee"}, {"condition_name":"Puncture Wound of the Left Foot with Scar (including thickling of plantar fascia)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20075125
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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