The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including degenerative joint disease, calcaneal spur, and stable 4th digit deformity of the right foot, and callosities of the left foot. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the etiology of these disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding the etiology of all currently diagnosed bilateral foot disabilities in light of his recurrent treatment/complaints for related symptomatology during service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease, calcaneal spur, stable 4th digit deformity of the right foot, callosities of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1444335
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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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