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Remanded (sent back)

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent from May 27, 2011. The issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease of the right foot remains pending and requires further development.

The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and its relation to his osteoarthritis of the first IP and MTP joint on his right side, as well as whether this condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

Claimed conditions
Bilateral Pes Planus with Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Foot, Right Ankle Disability
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
May 30, 2019
Citation
19141262

Veterans Law Judge

MARJORIE A. AUER

Decisions by this judge: 3,038 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19141262.

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.

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