Citation Nr: 18142053
Decision Date: 10/12/18	Archive Date: 10/12/18

DOCKET NO. 12-03 452
DATE:	October 12, 2018
REMANDED
Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a right ankle disability, to include on an extraschedular basis, is remanded.  
Entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.
REASONS FOR REMAND
The Veteran had active service from May 1961 to April 1965.  
1. Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for a right ankle disability, to include on an extraschedular basis, is remanded.  
2. Entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.
The record indicates that the Veteran is receiving disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).  Records in the possession of the SSA could be supportive of the Veteran’s claims. Although the record indicates that records were obtained from SSA, the Board finds it is unclear whether all available records are of record.Notably, the record is absent the SSA decision and any medical evidence completed by or for SSA.  The Board finds further development to obtain those records is in order.  
The matters are REMANDED for the following action:
1. Undertake appropriate development to obtain a copy of any SSA disability determination(s) for the Veteran and a copy of the records associated with any such determination(s).  
2. Undertake appropriate development to obtain any outstanding, pertinent evidence, notably VA treatment records dated prior to 2000 and any VA treatment records not currently associated with the electronic record.  
Thereafter, readjudicate the Veteran’s claims.  If the benefits sought on appeal remain denied, the Veteran should be provided a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).  The SSOC must contain notice of all relevant actions taken on the claims for benefits, to include a summary of the evidence and applicable law and regulations considered pertinent to the issue currently on appeal.  An appropriate period of time should be allowed for response. 
 
T. REYNOLDS
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	N. Snyder, counsel