The Board has remanded the case for further development, including referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration regarding an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 27, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for partial superficial peripheral nerve (tibial nerve) paresis of the right foot. The TDIU issue is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development was needed, including referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration regarding both the initial rating and TDIU issues.
- Claimed conditions
- partial superficial peripheral nerve (tibial nerve) paresis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21024586
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right foot nerve paresis has not been shown to manifest with complete paralysis at any point over the period on appeal. The current rating of 20 percent is appropriate as it reflects moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 26, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for partial superficial peripheral nerve (tibial nerve) paresis of the right foot is remanded. The TDIU issue is also remanded due to missing VA treatment records and a need for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability rating for partial superficial peripheral nerve (tibial nerve) paresis of the right foot was increased to 20 percent effective October 26, 2017. Prior to this date, his condition had been rated at 10 percent.
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