The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's calluses of the bilateral feet, including obtaining his TriWest healthcare records and scheduling a VA examination. The case will be remanded for these actions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported altered walking patterns and decreased quality of life due to his calluses, warranting further evaluation and evidence collection.
- Claimed conditions
- calluses of the bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18145885
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected calluses of the bilateral feet are manifested by pain and require periodic debridement. The disability is no more than mild in severity, and a higher rating is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for calluses of the bilateral feet and bilateral pes planus due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's reports of symptoms since service are not considered in these decisions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service event, injury, or disease leading to her current stomach disability. For other conditions, the evidence was insufficient to grant higher ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to her stomach disability, varicose veins in the left leg, calluses of the bilateral feet, and right breast scar. The cases are being returned for additional examinations and opinions.
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