The Veteran's service-connected plantar warts of the left and right feet are being remanded for further evaluation due to increased severity since his last examination in May 2014.
The deciding factor: Increased severity of the service-connected plantar warts was noted in the Veteran’s recent treatment records and he has not been examined by VA in over a year.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar warts, left foot, plantar warts, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18136967
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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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