The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including hammertoes, hallux valgus, IPK, bilateral knee disorder, unequal leg length, hypertension, hemorrhoids, dry eye syndrome, left clavicle/shoulder disorder, and hepatitis C, as additional development is needed.
The deciding factor: The August 2021 medical opinions are found to be inadequate due to factual inaccuracies and the need for an opinion that specifically considers all relevant medical evidence pertaining to these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hammertoes fourth and fifth toes with callosities, Hallux valgus, right great toe, Hallux valgus, left great toe, Intractable plantar keratosis (IPK), Bilateral knee disorder, Unequal length, right leg, Hypertension, Hemorrhoids, Dry eye syndrome, bilateral, Left clavicle/shoulder disorder, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22000003
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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