The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the complexity of his medical history and the need for clarification regarding the relationship between VA care and any additional disabilities, including Charcot arthropathy and right fourth toe amputation.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather whether VA medical care caused or worsened any additional disabilities. The case is remanded to clarify these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Charcot arthropathy, right foot ulcer, right fourth toe amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182948
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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