The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for shrapnel wound, left ankle, muscle group XII; left ankle, residuals of shrapnel wound; and residual of shrapnel wound, right foot are being remanded due to the need for a statement of the case.,The Veteran is currently receiving separate 30 percent, 10 percent, and 10 percent ratings for these conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no indication in the decision that service connection for these issues was at issue. The appeals are being remanded as per a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot scar, Lower left ankle scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22061330
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for his left and right foot scars, as well as the reduction of his feet disability rating from 30% to 10%. The Board found that there was actual improvement in the Veteran's symptoms after surgery.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and back pain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 28, 2011.
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