The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development related to his skin disability and scar of the right foot.,His claim for a compensable rating for ankylosis, fibrous, partial of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the second toe, right foot, and his claim for service connection for a skin disability (to include fungal infection/tinea corporis) are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require additional development to obtain relevant medical records and provide an adequate examination.
- Claimed conditions
- ankylosis, fibrous, partial of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the second toe, right foot, right sciatic nerve impairment, skin disability (to include fungal infection/tinea corporis)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057837
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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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