The Veteran's right foot disorder was not incurred or aggravated in active service. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of left foot neuroma related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that any relationship between the Veteran's current foot complaints and his problem in service would be purely speculative, but diagnosed a current neuroma of the left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disorder, Left Foot Neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0935603
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a right foot disorder is now granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further adjudication.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right foot and ankle disorders are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The appeal was denied for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, and the issues of service connection for liver nodules, lung nodules, right foot disorder, and right ankle disorder were remanded.
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