The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further examination and review of the claims file are necessary to make an informed decision on the merits of the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot fracture, right foot sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1210126
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of any current left foot disability, including a fracture and calcaneal spur. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed again.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 20 percent, effective February 15, 2020. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain remains at a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's PTSD claim has been remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the left foot fracture claim, and the Board has dismissed it.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot condition, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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