The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for metatarsalgia of the bilateral feet and a vocal cord disorder due to the need for further examination.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is required as no VA examiner has reviewed the Veteran’s medical history and provided an opinion on whether her current symptoms are related to her period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- metatarsalgia of the bilateral feet, vocal cord disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147566
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board grants service connection for headaches as the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for metatarsalgia of the bilateral feet and a compensable initial rating for scars associated with metatarsalgia of the bilateral feet are remanded due to the need for new examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for vocal cord disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.