The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes cavus, right wrist joint pain tendonitis, acquired deformity of unequal leg length (secondary to service connected left hip trochanteris pain syndrome), right leg sciatica (secondary to service connected lumbosacral strain), and bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis have been remanded due to incomplete examinations.,Incomplete VA examinations were conducted for the Veteran's claims, necessitating further evaluations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations did not provide sufficient information or opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions. Therefore, a new examination is required to properly adjudicate these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Cavus, Right Wrist Joint Pain Tendonitis, Acquired Deformity of Unequal Leg Length, Right Leg Sciatica, Bilateral Pes Planus and Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22036171
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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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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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