The Veteran seeks service connection for ingrown toenail of the left great toe, and its residuals. The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was inconsistent and inadequate, leading to a need for a supplemental opinion discussing the examiner's determination based on the claims folder.
- Claimed conditions
- ingrown toenail of the left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1815038
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of a higher rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and service connection for pes planus, ingrown toenail of the left great toe, and tinea pedis due to procedural errors in the prior adjudication.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, ingrown toenail of the left great toe, and right ankle strain as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current ingrown toenail of the left great toe is likely related to her military service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.
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