The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and etiological opinion due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's current right heel and left small toe disorders are related to service or a service-connected disability, including his left knee disability. The RO must specifically consider 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b) and 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.304 and 3.310.
The deciding factor: The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's current right heel and left small toe disorders are related to service or a service-connected disability, including his left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right heel disorder, left small toe disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1025560
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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
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