The Veteran's appeal involves his left foot dermatophytosis and a right foot fungus. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the right foot condition and service-connected left foot dermatophytosis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran's right foot fungus is related to his service-connected left foot dermatophytosis. As such, a VA examination is needed to clarify this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot dermatophytosis, right foot fungus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2013
- Citation
- 1340553
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for left foot fungus, right foot fungus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), penis fungus, groin fungus, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to improper docketing of the appeal.
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