The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions regarding his bilateral foot condition and degenerative arthritis of the spine. The claims are pending until further notice.
The deciding factor: The claims require clarification on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's foot conditions, as well as an assessment of his current back disability status.
- Claimed conditions
- hammertoe in the first and second digit of the right foot, bunion on the right foot, hallux rigidus of the right foot, gastroc equinus in both feet, inward displacement of both ankles, hindfoot valgus bilaterally, arthritic joints in both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19124063
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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- Granted
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