The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left thigh impairment, a compensable initial rating for left thigh limitations of extension and flexion, a compensable initial rating for disease(s) of the nose, service connection for left and right shin splints due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports are not fully articulated and do not contain soundly reasoned medical explanations connecting supporting data with the conclusions reached related to flare-ups, occupational limitations, nature and severity of the Veteran's disease(s) of the nose, and the likely etiology of her bilateral shin splint disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh impairment with ischiofemoral impingement and pain, left thigh limitation of extension, left thigh limitation of flexion, disease(s) of the nose (traumatic deviated nasal septum, maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis), bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065812
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's low back disability and a 10 percent rating for bilateral shin splints, while denying increased ratings for other disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as remanded certain issues.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral shin splints and left knee osteoarthritis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 7, 2023 for service connection for maxillary sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and left knee patella chondromalacia.
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