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Remanded (sent back)

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and lumbar spine disorder to include spinal stenosis due to potential issues with the adequacy of the July 2013 VA examination, as well as the need for additional medical records.

The deciding factor: The July 2013 VA examination report is inadequate in addressing the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding the nature and etiology of his bilateral pes planus. The Board also notes that the issues are intertwined with each other due to the Veteran's contention that his lumbar spine disorder is secondary to his pes planus.

Claimed conditions
bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disorder to include spinal stenosis
How they argued it
Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
December 1, 2015
Citation
1550280

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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.

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