The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further evidence and evaluation as per the duty to assist.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18157141
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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 issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for foot stress fractures, service connection for various arthritic conditions, and TDIU due to a duty to assist error.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left foot stress fracture and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the Veteran's osteoarthritis and pes cavus, as well as their relationship to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain/strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain/strain, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot stress fracture are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues related to service connection for the listed conditions.
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