The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current status of his left foot condition and its impact on his ability to function.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided new evidence suggesting a worsening in his service-connected left foot condition, necessitating further evaluation and clarification of the disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot plantar wart, calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1342833
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic feet pain, corns, and calluses due to aggravation during active duty service. The Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated by his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left foot condition (claimed as plantar wart).
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent from November 30, 2012, for plantar warts and calluses of the feet was granted. The Board also found that a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 4, 2013 is warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral foot disabilities, specifically pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.
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