The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a bilateral foot fungal condition is being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine the current severity of the veteran's bilateral foot fungal condition, which may affect the appropriate disability rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot fungal condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0822877
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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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot fungal condition, right ear hearing loss, and an initial disability rating for left ear hearing loss due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic kidney disease, as well as several other accrued benefits claims. The cause of death issue is also inextricably intertwined with these claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been granted, with the exception of bilateral hip condition which was denied due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current disability and active service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a bilateral foot fungal condition has been withdrawn.
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