The Veteran's appeal includes a claim of CUE in the March 1998 rating decision that denied service connection for pes cavus, bilateral foot deformity and metatarsalgia. The case is being remanded to adjudicate this issue before further action can be taken.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the issue of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the March 1998 rating decision must be addressed first, as it relates to a claim for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- pes cavus, bilateral foot deformity, metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1803806
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for metatarsalgia, tinea pedis, and GERD.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for pes planus with hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, and hammer toes as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.
- Dismissed
All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased compensable rating for GERD was dismissed due to a procedural defect. The claims for service connection for metatarsalgia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an eating disorder were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to active duty.
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