The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral flat foot disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.
The deciding factor: Additional examination and medical records are needed to properly assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected bilateral flat foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2004
- Citation
- 0403492
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 22, 1994, for the award of service connection for bilateral flat foot.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and character of discharge due to regulatory changes and a need for additional evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of November 12, 2020, for the initial rating of 50 percent for bilateral flat foot.
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