The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability.
The deciding factor: The previous examination did not provide an opinion on the etiology of the degenerative changes in the veteran's feet, and additional clarification was needed regarding whether any diagnosed condition existed prior to service and if so, whether it increased in severity during or because of his military service beyond the natural progression of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bunions, sesamoiditis, neuroma, degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0903062
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,084 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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).
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