The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling an appropriate examination to assess the current orthopedic and neurological manifestations of her left foot hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as per the Board's August 2011 remand instructions, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a comprehensive examination for the Veteran's left foot hallux valgus.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus, left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1447068
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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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