The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disability. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient in-service treatment records and an incomplete medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current diagnosis of tinea pedis and his in-service complaints.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's December 2017 opinion is based on insufficient service treatment records, which may not fully reflect the Veteran's foot conditions during active duty. The Board requires a new opinion to address this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinea pedis, rash and soft tissue condition on right big toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1811595
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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