The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral hammertoes, with exotosis, left hallux, with recurrent callouses. The RO must ensure that all notification and development action required by the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 are completed.
The deciding factor: The veteran's appeal requires a comprehensive VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral hammertoes, with exotosis, left hallux, with recurrent callouses.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hammertoes, with exotosis, left hallux, with recurrent callouses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0413111
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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