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Remanded (sent back)

The Board has ordered remand for the following claims: increased ratings for residuals of plantar wart removal left foot and sensory neuropathy of the left foot; increased rating for MDD prior to May 19, 2014; increased rating for MDD from May 19, 2014; TDIU prior to April 22, 2009; service connection for bilateral pes planus and any neurological disorder of the left foot other than sensory neuropathy. Remand is required due to outstanding records that need to be obtained.

The deciding factor: The Board found that new VA examinations are needed on remand to determine the current severity of the Veteran's disabilities, as well as whether bilateral pes planus and any neurological disorder of the left foot other than sensory neuropathy are related to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

Claimed conditions
residuals of plantar wart removal left foot, sensory neuropathy of the left foot, major depressive disorder (MDD), bilateral pes planus, any neurological disorder of the left foot other than sensory neuropathy
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
August 23, 2019
Citation
19165224

Veterans Law Judge

C. TRUEBA

Decisions by this judge: 1,454 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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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.

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