The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include bilateral pes planus, lumbar strain with DDD and IVDS, right foot hallux valgus, hammer toes, left lower extremity shin area varicosities, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require further examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work. Additionally, a VA psychiatric examination is needed to address the nature and etiology of any currently present acquired psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Pes Planus"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Strain with DDD and IVDS"}, {"condition_name":"Right Foot Hallux Valgus"}, {"condition_name":"Hammer Toes"}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Extremity Shin Area Varicosities"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146753
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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