The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing before the Board at the RO. The issues of service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disorders, as well as an initial compensable rating for arthritis of the right first metatarsal joint, are pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a videoconference hearing regarding his appeal which has been scheduled by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot and ankle disorder, left foot and ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1027438
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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 claim for service connection of a right foot and ankle disorder, finding no current disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and ankle disorder and left ankle fracture residuals, finding no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking the current disability to service. The Veteran's STRs are silent on any complaints or treatment related to hearing loss, and there is no post-service medical record until August 2013.,The Board has remanded the issues of right foot and ankle disorder and left ankle fracture residuals for further examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records and any additional examinations or opinions as needed. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these actions.
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