The Veteran's ingrown toenail of the right big toe is currently rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 10 percent each, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any more severe impairment of the right big toe ingrown toenail than moderate impairment.,The Veteran's radiculopathy is currently rated at 10 percent each, and there is no objective evidence showing that his symptoms warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Ingrown Toenail of Right Big Toe, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Tension Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23013947
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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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