The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for further clarification of the relationship between the Veteran's left foot disorder and his military service, including stepping on a sea urchin.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by the VA examiner was insufficient due to lack of clarity in whether it cannot be determined from current medical knowledge that a specific in-service injury could possibly cause the claimed disorder or if the actual cause is due to multiple potential causes.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1328926
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, and back disorders. The underlying merits of these claims must be addressed by the AOJ.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error in obtaining missing service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain these records and conduct any necessary development, including VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.
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