The claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of VA treatment records. The Veteran's right foot disability, including injuries sustained during basic training, needs further evaluation.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to determine if the current right foot disabilities are related to active service or pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot metatarsus primus varus with hallux valgus, hallux abducto valgus, bunion, right big toe fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22050651
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right foot condition of bunions, plantar fasciitis, and a calcaneal bone spur was aggravated by active duty service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and right big toe fracture have been remanded. The Board will consider new evidence.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, left leg disability, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperplastic colon polyp were dismissed. Claims for right ankle disability, seizure disorder, emphysema, bunion, GERD, and alcoholism were granted but remanded for further review. The claim for abnormal liver function was denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has revised the March 1973 rating decision to grant service connection for flat foot and bunion of the right foot due to clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing condition worsened during service.
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