The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are inextricably intertwined due to her service-connected post-polio syndrome. The claims must be remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her disability.
The deciding factor: The claims are inextricably intertwined as changes in the Veteran's rating could impact her eligibility for TDIU, and further examination is needed to determine the extent of her post-polio syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-polio syndrome, Bilateral leg weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24053693
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for post-polio syndrome, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing polio was aggravated by active service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be established.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of post-polio syndrome in service or subsequent to service, and concluded that the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his period of active military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for post-polio syndrome and the veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for further review.
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