The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, left foot condition, right foot condition, sleep apnea, left hip condition, right hip condition, tooth condition, and left shoulder condition. The Board has denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for bilateral pes planus beyond 30 percent, as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating.,Service connection claims for left foot condition, right foot condition, and left shoulder condition are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Left Foot Condition, other than pes planus, Right Foot Condition, other than pes planus, Sleep Apnea, Left Hip Condition, Right Hip Condition, Tooth Condition, Left Shoulder Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071519
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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.
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