The Board remands the claims for a rating greater than 20 percent for IVDS with degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, a rating greater than 10 percent for right ankle degenerative arthritis, and entitlement to TDIU prior to January 7, 2019.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to incomplete development of the claims, including the need for additional VA examinations and issuance of an SSOC.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, Right ankle degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001617
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right ankle degenerative arthritis and remanded claims for a compensable evaluation for headaches, service connection for status post left total knee arthroplasty, and service connection for status post right total knee arthroplasty.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and assigned a 100% rating. The left ankle degenerative arthritis was rated at 30% from October 1, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and requires new VA examinations.
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