The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors. The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted for his left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for his left distal fibular fracture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeals were remanded due to procedural errors involving the need for VA medical opinions on whether his current disabilities are aggravated by his service-connected left distal fibula fracture disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left distal fibular fracture, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left hip disability, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083907
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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
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