The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a toenail condition and a skin condition of the feet due to new evidence received after the March 2012 denial. The Veteran is entitled to a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the submitted evidence was relevant and sufficient to warrant readjudication, but not enough to make a determination on the merits of the claims without further medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Toenail condition, Skin condition of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- A20015402
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's toenail conditions, which may be related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his toenail condition.
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