The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his tarsal tunnel syndrome, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the current severity of his disability and its impact on his ability to function.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected right tarsal tunnel syndrome and its functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- tarsal tunnel syndrome, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0803250
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied. The initial evaluations for dysthymic disorder, tibia/fibular fracture with shin splints, right ankle, and tarsal tunnel syndrome, right foot were all denied. The umbilical hernia and residuals of laceration of the flexor tendon, left index finger, claims were also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tarsal tunnel syndrome and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records that were not considered by the Board.
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