The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her left and right Achilles tendonitis are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations did not fully satisfy the requirements of Correia v. McDonald (2016) regarding joint testing for pain on both active and passive motion, in weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing, and with range of motion measurements of the opposite undamaged joint.
- Claimed conditions
- left Achilles tendonitis, right Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132453
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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: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left Achilles tendonitis and residual scars subsequent to left Achilles tendon repair were denied by the Board. The decision is binding only with respect to these specific matters.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a TDIU and an increased evaluation for left Achilles tendonitis. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her unable to work during certain periods, but further review is needed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The effective dates for earlier connection claims remain denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeals for service connection and increased rating were not timely filed, so your attempts to appeal have been dismissed.
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