The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his foot condition preexisted service and, if so, was worsened by service or if he now has separate and distinct pathology that might be related to service.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is needed to assess whether any current foot disability is attributable to service or any exposure in-service.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus, atopic dermatitis, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1326566
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral tinea pedis, which is a condition related to service.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering all conditions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right great toe / foot disability and his claimed frostbite injury.
- Granted
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