The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus and hammertoe disabilities are related to his service-connected pes planus.
The deciding factor: The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further evidence and an updated opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hallux valgus, hammertoe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1501251
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, tinea pedis, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hallux valgus. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral sciatica are remanded for further development.
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