The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the claims were withdrawn by his representative during a hearing. The Board has also determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the severity of his ankle and knee disabilities, as well as whether he has radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions during a hearing, which resulted in their dismissal. Additional evaluations are necessary due to the passage of time since the last examinations and changes in the criteria for evaluating these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Bursitis, Bilateral Pes Planus, Hypothyroidism, Left Ankle Sprain with Trauma Residuals, Right Ankle Sprain with Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome with Degenerative Changes, Right Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome with Degenerative Changes, Thoracolumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21069619
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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