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Remanded (sent back)

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting bilateral flat foot disorder was aggravated during service. The VA examiner must provide an opinion on this issue, and additional private treatment records are needed for review.

The deciding factor: Insufficient medical opinions regarding the aggravation of a pre-existing condition during service

Claimed conditions
bilateral pes planus
How they argued it
Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
December 3, 2013
Citation
1339729

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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.

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