The Board has ordered additional development, requesting a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any left foot/ankle disorder. The case is now being remanded for further consideration.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly stated but implied in the need for additional evidence and development as per the court's directive in Disabled American Veterans v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, which mandates expedited handling of cases that have been remanded by the Board or the Court.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot/ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0312361
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including increased ratings for various conditions and service connection for additional disabilities. The Veteran will need to undergo further VA examinations to determine the current severity of his existing conditions and whether he is entitled to service connection for new disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected fracture to the left 2nd metatarsal resulted in some slight limitation of motion and arthritis. However, his current left foot/ankle disorder is not related to active duty service or a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a new VA examination to address service connection and rating issues.
- Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current left knee and left foot arthritis and hallux valgus disorders are not related to his service-connected disabilities, including his back disability. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions were more likely due to aging and anatomical factors rather than being caused or aggravated by any of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
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