The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral feet and right ankle disabilities have been reopened. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records, arrange for a VA examination, and provide a medical nexus opinion regarding the relationship between his current foot and ankle conditions and his active service.
The deciding factor: The August 2014 VA opinion did not account for all of the Veteran's diagnosed pathology near the ankle and did not explain why pre-existing residuals were not aggravated by service. The case is remanded to provide a new medical nexus opinion that addresses these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral feet, right ankle laceration injury, left foot and ankle
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143066
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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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