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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0921353
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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: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues related to service connection for the listed conditions.
- Whole decision: 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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