The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left foot bunion. The rating and effective date will be determined after the examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested an examination due to a reported worsening of his disability since the last VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1526287
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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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The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot bunion is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine its etiology.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck disability, left foot bunion, right foot bunion, right hip disability, and right shoulder disability as further development is needed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot bunions to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing and to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
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