The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for right great toe osteoarthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence (VA outpatient treatment records) was identified that was not considered in the previous decision, necessitating a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right great toe osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1604293
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right hallux rigidus, right great toe osteoarthritis, and bilateral pes cavus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected plantar fasciitis. The rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis was increased from 30% prior to December 8, 2015, to 50% effective that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left foot disorders due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current foot conditions.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his claimed disabilities, finding that they are not related to his service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left ankle osteochondral lesion of the talar dome, right great toe osteoarthritis, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.
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