The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot/left great toe disorder due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before the merits of the claim can be addressed.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim (the existence of a current left foot disorder).
- Claimed conditions
- left foot/left great toe disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18113474
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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 determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left foot/left great toe disorder, including whether it is related to service or secondary to service-connected right knee and right foot disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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