The Veteran's right foot condition, including a status post Austin bunionectomy and 2nd toe arthroplasty and osteotomy, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected above-the-knee amputation of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided are insufficient to address whether the Veteran's right foot condition is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected disability without resorting to speculation.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot, status post Austin bunionectomy and 2nd toe arthroplasty and osteotomy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1613362
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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
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