The Board has remanded the case for a VA podiatry examination to determine whether the Veteran's left foot hallux limitus is related to service, his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis or bilateral ankle disorders, or otherwise. The examiner should provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed hallux limitus and its relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The Board has remanded the case for a new VA podiatry examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left foot hallux limitus and its relationship to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis or bilateral ankle disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux limitus, status post Keller arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1027111
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for increased initial ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected bilateral foot hallux limitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux limitus, and left foot gastrocnemius due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right foot hallux limitus, and left foot hallux limitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot hallux limitus, status post Keller arthroplasty is related to service and granted service connection for this condition.
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