The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for her right foot disability due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran and the need for further development, including an additional VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because new evidence was submitted by the Veteran and further development is needed, including an additional VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right hallux limitus/extensus, status-post bunionectomy, degenerative joint disease of the right first and second metatarsophalangeal joints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19169083
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication of service connection claims related to right foot disabilities, including calcaneal spurring and osteopenia. The AOJ must clarify the nature of the service-connected disability that includes metatarsalgia and ensure appropriate evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left foot disabilities and their relationship to service or service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of issues related to the Veteran's right foot disabilities, including superficial scars and surgical scars. The issue on appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right hallux limitus/extensus is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining treatment records.
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