The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, residuals of a right toe injury, right and left knee disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential aggravation during service. The Veteran is to be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran should be provided with VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral pes planus, residuals of a right toe injury, right and left knee disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Residuals of a right toe injury, Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder (secondary to the right knee disorder), Acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major depressive disorder, Impulse control disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19182928
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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