The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left big toe amputation and right foot fracture associated with left below the knee amputation is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the disabilities were caused by inadequate VA treatment.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's disabilities were caused by inadequate VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Big Toe Amputation, Right Foot Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053328
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and the Board has granted SMC based on this need prior to June 11, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 10, 2014 for service connection were denied as the claims were not timely filed or supported by new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were remanded due to inadequate examination findings.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's vertigo is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but not more. The right foot fracture issue is remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's request for a temporary total rating for convalescence following surgery and an initial rating of 20 percent for residuals of right foot injury are both granted.
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