The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding whether the Veteran's right foot disability worsened during service and if orthotics used during and after service represent a permanent worsening beyond the natural progression of the condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an explanation for why the use of orthotics during and after service represented a permanent worsening beyond the natural progression of the condition, as there was no prior history of such use.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1448990
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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