The veteran seeks service connection for cramps of the feet, separate and distinct from his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine if a separate disability exists and its etiology.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinion is required to determine whether the veteran has a distinct disability manifested by cramps of the feet, separate from his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- cramps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0104355
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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