The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinions were found inadequate, and new opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot cavovarus foot with hind foot and varus malalignment, bilateral acquired pes cavus, left foot varus deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001607
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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