The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's foot conditions are part of his service-connected lower extremity dysesthesias, and for further examination to clarify which conditions are related to his service.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on unclear relationship between the Veteran's service-connected dysesthesias and his current foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity dysesthesias, right lower extremity dysesthesias, plantar fasciitis (bilateral), Baxter's neuritis (left foot), tarsal tunnel syndrome (left foot), nerve entrapment of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18130150
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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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