The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right and left ankles, as well as a right foot disorder and a left foot disorder. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service injuries and medical opinions linking current diagnoses to service are considered.
The deciding factor: The VA examination is required due to conflicting evidence on whether the current ankle and foot disorders are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right ankle, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left ankle, Right foot disorder, Left foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18152677
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disorder and a left foot disorder, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, visual impairment, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, a right elbow disorder, a right foot disorder, and a right lower extremity nerve disability due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and entitlement to Dependents' Educational Benefits (DEA) prior to March 29, 2023 were dismissed.,The Veteran's left foot disorder and respiratory disorder (asthma) have been granted service connection.
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