The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left foot is remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and a missed scheduled examination.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records and a missed scheduled examination prevent proper assessment of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18149284
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of both feet to obtain an adequate VA medical examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by her service-connected hip, knee, ankle, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral foot conditions and left leg condition have been denied as the evidence does not show that any of these conditions warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his left foot disability, as well as any fungal rash. A VA examination will be conducted to address these issues.
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