The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes cavus and costochondritis were denied. The issues of increased ratings for right wrist tendonitis, left wrist tendonitis, onychomycosis of the left big toenail, migraine headaches, and PTSD are all remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of bilateral pes cavus or costochondritis, and there is no service connection established for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes cavus, Costochondritis (rib pain), Right wrist tendonitis, Left wrist tendonitis, Onychomycosis of the left big toenail, Migraine headaches, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18158272
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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
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