The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's bilateral foot and ankle disability is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development was necessary due to the need to apply the new general counsel opinion regarding the presumption of soundness in service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot and ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0423153
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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 Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot and ankle disability is remanded due to the need for additional treatment records and a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot and ankle disability, including heel spur syndrome, is linked to his active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's bilateral foot and ankle disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor can it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection was denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot and ankle disability secondary to radiation therapy for plantar warts is well grounded. The RO should obtain relevant medical records, conduct further examination, and readjudicate the claim.
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