The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding service connection for depression and an extraschedular rating for DJD with history of hallux valgus deformity and bunions, right great toe. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence raised questions about whether the Veteran's current schedular evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms related to his service-connected DJD with history of hallux valgus deformity and bunions, right great toe. Additionally, there are unresolved issues regarding the relationship between his depression and his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) with history of hallux valgus deformity and bunions, right great toe
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18135401
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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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