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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0903062
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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