The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for traumatic arthritis of the left foot and entitlement to TDIU prior to December 29, 2014, due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled examinations without clear evidence of proper notification.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary because it is unclear whether the Veteran was properly notified of the scheduled examinations, which affects the ability to accurately assess the severity of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic arthritis of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24033133
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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