The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination. The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right toe disability and service connection for his right toe scars are both pending.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the veteran's right toe condition and any complications.
- Claimed conditions
- right fifth toe disability, right fifth toe scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0623199
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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