The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left hallux valgus, and right hallux valgus are all rated as noncompensably disabling. The Veteran's tinea pedis is remanded for further adjudication using both the old and new rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinea pedis was not evaluated under the current or prior regulations, necessitating a remand to consider both sets of criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, Left hallux valgus, Right hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18133875
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disabilities, including hallux valgus and degenerative arthritis, are related to his service-connected residuals of right Achilles tendon rupture. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied increased evaluations for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his disabilities.
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