The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting another examination of his feet.
The deciding factor: VA failed to obtain relevant DOD and VA treatment records that could potentially support the Veteran's increased rating claims for hallux valgus deformity of both feet.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus deformity of the right foot, hallux valgus deformity of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0945587
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance was denied because he does not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his service-connected disabilities, which do not require him to be in bed or unable to perform daily activities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not aggravated during service and is not shown to have been aggravated by any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for bilateral pes planus cannot be established.
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