The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for consideration of whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted due to his service-connected disabilities prior to March 30, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the facts of this case meet the criteria for submission of the Veteran's claim to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities prior to March 30, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Left Hip), Knee Pain (Left Knee), Right Knee Tendonitis/Tendinosis, Right Knee Instability/Patellar Tendonitis, Left Hip Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001946
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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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, was rated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 2021. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from April 30, 2014 to April 8, 2020. The other issues are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hip disabilities were denied. The right hip and left hip disabilities are each rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of service connection.
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