The Board has determined that additional development of evidence is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records for gout and scheduling the veteran for VA examinations to assess his bilateral pes valgo planus, tinea pedis with onychomycosis, and seborrheic dermatitis. The veteran may also be offered a personal hearing before a hearing officer at the RO.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are outstanding records from the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center and private physicians regarding treatment for gout, which need to be obtained. Additionally, the veteran needs to undergo VA examinations to assess his bilateral pes valgo planus, tinea pedis with onychomycosis, and seborrheic dermatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- pes valgo planus, bilateral, tinea pedis with onychomycosis, bilateral, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0331515
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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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