The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right foot hallux valgus, as well as scars of the feet. The Veteran is required to report for a VA examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's most recent VA examinations were conducted over four years ago, and further evaluation is needed to assess the current state of his service-connected left and right foot hallux valgus and associated scars of the feet.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot hallux valgus, Left foot hallux valgus, Scars of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22058879
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus was granted service connection effective July 17, 2019. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus, which included a secondary claim for right foot hallux valgus.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the right foot hallux valgus condition should have been granted service connection in the first place, and thus the severance of service connection was improper. The Veteran's statements and medical opinions support a nexus to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
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