The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice on the claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report did not contain a rationale supporting the conclusion that the Veteran's hyperkeratosis was likely the same condition treated in service, and the right foot fibromatosis was unrelated to the condition for which he was treated for while on active duty. The Board also noted that the notice letter did not inform him of the evidence and information necessary to substantiate a claim on a secondary basis.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot injury, mass
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1553948
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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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