The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding service connection for left foot cellulitis, as there is insufficient evidence on whether it was caused by environmental exposures in the Persian Gulf.
The deciding factor: The Board found that more information is needed about the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during his service in the Southwest Asia theater and its relation to his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot cellulitis, left elbow cellulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057957
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 20057957.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder. The claim for left foot cellulitis remains pending and will be remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information from previous examinations, and a new medical opinion is needed to address the Veteran's left foot disorders diagnosed during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of any current left foot or lower extremity disability, including a neurologic disability. The Veteran's service records indicate cellulitis in his right fifth toe during boot camp, but there is conflicting medical opinion on whether this was also present in his left foot.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment prior to August 3, 2009.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.