The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral fifth digit hammertoe deformities were caused by service-connected left or right calcaneal spurs, right hallux valgus, or left medial tibial stress syndrome. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records and provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current evidence does not sufficiently address whether the Veteran's hammertoes were caused by service-connected conditions or due to prolonged use of military boots during her periods of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22050359
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including bilateral pes planus, Hepatitis C keratoma, and bilateral hammertoes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, eye disorder, bilateral hammertoes, and muscle and joint disorders to ensure compliance with prior remand orders.
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