The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and increased rating are inextricably intertwined with each other, as well as with the issue of entitlement to a TDIU. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The issues of service connection and increased rating are dependent on the outcome of the TDIU claim, which must be addressed first.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot arthritis, right foot pes plano valgus, left foot pes plano valgus, right foot hallux limitus, left foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1506817
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals regarding his service-connected conditions and related disability ratings, effective as of March 16, 2026.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed all other appeals related to various joint conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations. The TDIU claim was granted due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.
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