The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fallen arches and flatfoot, as well as his claim for a left foot disorder (hallux valgus). The remand is necessary to verify the Veteran’s complete periods of active duty, obtain all available service treatment records, and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were insufficient records to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's foot disorders and that his lay statements regarding boot use during service should be considered in determining whether these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- fallen arches, flatfoot, left foot disorder (hallux valgus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19157900
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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
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals, as he is now rated 100 percent from November 22, 2022.
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