The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed foot disabilities, including a skin condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were found to be inadequate and did not provide sufficient rationale or review of the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral flatfoot, Skin condition (presumed to be a fungal condition), Toenail condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22049963
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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