The Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral foot disorders are being remanded to obtain clarification on the etiology and diagnosis.,A Statement of the Case (SOC) will be issued regarding the claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The current medical evidence is insufficient to determine the specific nature and cause of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Disorder, Right Foot Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1811240
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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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