The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a current VA examination and consideration of her claim for an increased rating for right foot stress fracture residuals.
The deciding factor: The decision requires additional evidence in the form of a new VA examination to assess the current status of the service-connected right foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0921353
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot stress fracture and entitlement to a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of current disabilities or their relationship to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for foot stress fractures, service connection for various arthritic conditions, and TDIU due to a duty to assist error.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues related to service connection for the listed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right foot disability was aggravated by service or a service-connected condition. A new medical opinion is needed.
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