The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for a TTR should be remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding her need for convalescence following surgeries on both her right and left feet. The RO will consider this information in their adjudication of the claim.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran required one or more months of convalescence following her foot surgeries due to surgical residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disability (specifically, great toe hallux valgus with bunionectomy and hammertoes), left foot disability (specifically, great toe hallux valgus with bunionectomy, traumatic arthritis, and hammertoes)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126365
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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