The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of his claimed bilateral foot, ankle, hip, hand, and shoulder disorders.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further examination and review of the claims file due to incomplete service treatment records and the need to consider the Veteran's reports of in-service injuries and continuous symptoms after service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral hand disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1431276
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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