The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left foot fungus and onychomycosis of the left great toe are related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not discuss a private treatment record from 1994, which is relevant to the Veteran’s claims.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the left great toe, left foot fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18112238
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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).
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