The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left foot condition is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of bilateral knee and low back disabilities due to insufficient opinions addressing all potential theories of service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot condition is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the highest rating available under Diagnostic Code 5284. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to moderate symptoms.,The VA examinations and medical opinions obtained were inadequate for addressing all potential theories of service connection (direct causation vs. secondary service connection).
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic retrocalcaneal spur, left foot with calcific tendonitis/enthesopathy, Bilateral knee disability, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23024463
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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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