The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the residuals from the Veteran's in-service foot injury and whether his current conditions are related to that injury.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further medical evaluation to assess the extent of the Veteran's injuries and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral crushed toenails, toenail deformity, toenail removal with its residuals, abnormal gait, peripheral neuropathy, limited mobility
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20000884
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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