The case is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of any orthopedic and neurological disabilities of the Veteran's right foot, including whether they are congenital diseases or defects.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further medical examination and opinion are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current right foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic neuropathy, pes cavus/clawfoot, metatarsus primus varus/hallux valgus deformity, osteoarthritic changes, spurring of the Achilles insertion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1805087
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for idiopathic neuropathy and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are linked to his active-duty service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a failure to comply with an earlier Board remand and inadequate consideration of the Veteran's credibility regarding in-service injuries.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further review due to new evidence submitted by VA.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claim for idiopathic neuropathy, to include as due to Gulf War Illness, is being remanded for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.
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