The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and service connection. The rating in excess of 20 percent for left foot disability remains denied, with the case being remanded.,Service connection is also being remanded for right wrist, bilateral shoulder, and right hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to outstanding medical records that need to be obtained and evaluated. Additionally, service connection claims require evidence of in-service injury or disease and a link between the current condition and the in-service event.,Service connection is being remanded for right wrist, bilateral shoulder, and right hip disabilities as they may be related to in-service incidents.
- Claimed conditions
- Left 5th Metatarsal Fracture Residuals and Plantar Fasciitis (left foot disability), Right Wrist Disability, Bilateral Shoulder Osteoarthritis and Right Shoulder Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) Tear (bilateral shoulder disability), Right Hip Strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22061398
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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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