The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg mononeuritis, as well as her increased rating and increase in disability ratings for bilateral pes planus. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current condition and her service or any service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s left leg mononeuritis, increased rating for left peroneal tendonitis, or increase in disability ratings for bilateral pes planus were related to service or any service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg mononeuritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18151422
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination with a podiatrist. The left leg mononeuritis claim also requires an addendum opinion from the March 2012 examiner.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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