The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for various musculoskeletal disorders and a reduction in the rating for DJD of the lumbar spine. The Veteran also has an issue regarding service connection for tinnitus and another concerning TDIU.
The deciding factor: The issues are on appeal due to procedural history involving multiple rating decisions and appeals over several years, including denials and subsequent increases or reductions in ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome, Right wrist tenosynovitis, Residuals of a cold weather injury, left foot, Residuals of a cold weather injury, right foot, Residuals of a cold weather injury, left hand, Residuals of a cold weather injury, right hand, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22030610
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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 claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.
- Denied
The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities has not been established, as he can use assistive devices to dress himself and maintain cleanliness of appearance.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from May 25, 2016 to January 18, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.
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