The veteran's appeal is for an increased rating for her service-connected Haglund's deformity, left calcaneus with calcific tendonitis, left Achilles tendon, status post osteotomy and exostectomy. The RO has requested a VA examination to determine the current severity of her disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran needs a VA examination to assess the current status of her service-connected left foot disability, including any impairment from recent surgery on her right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Haglund's deformity, left calcaneus, calcific tendonitis, left achilles tendon, status post osteotomy and exostectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0619974
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for ocular hypertension and dry eye syndrome, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left achilles tendon was remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder condition, including degenerative arthritis and calcific tendonitis, because the evidence did not show that the condition was related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for left hip strain with calcific tendonitis, and for limitations on flexion and extension have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear diagnoses and potential service connection issues.
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