The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral heel condition, bilateral shin condition, heat injuries, and cold weather injuries due to outstanding records not being associated with the record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements about his in-service exposure are consistent but there are no verified service treatment records from the period of active duty. The Board finds that obtaining these records is necessary for a complete evaluation of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral heel condition, bilateral shin condition, heat injuries, cold weather injuries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18107951
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral heel condition and left ankle condition due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's existing records have been reviewed, but no additional relevant evidence was provided.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral shin condition were dismissed due to the February 2025 rating decision not being a final, appealable decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and requests for information regarding the qualifications of the examiner. The claims will be re-adjudicated after further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claimed conditions, including muscle pain and various joint and foot disabilities, are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for service connection under direct service connection rules.
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