The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an examination of his right foot disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his service-connected right foot disability has worsened, necessitating a new examination to assess its current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- right talus fracture, first metatarsophalangeal joint degenerative joint disease, right heel injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1522135
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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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