The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for loss of use of both feet and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(m), as there are missing VA treatment records from July 2010 to October 2014 that need to be obtained.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to missing VA treatment records during the period at issue, which may provide crucial information regarding the functioning of the Veteran's feet during the relevant time frame.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24032184
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.