The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for a disability to the right foot, ankle or heel as a result of a steroid injection performed in August 1985 at VA Medical Center in San Juan. The case has been remanded due to inadequate examination and development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examination did not address potentially favorable evidence from February 1986 VA examination, which identified a posterior tibialis nerve lesion secondary to the steroid injection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right heel, Right ankle, Right posterior tibialis nerve lesion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1529224
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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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