The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining an adequate examination to determine whether the Veteran's bilateral foot condition was aggravated by service and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for left and right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The addendum opinion is inadequate because it relies on facts that are not supported by the record and disregards the Veteran's self-reported history, making an informed decision impossible.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral foot condition, Left knee disability, to include as secondary to bilateral pes planus, Right knee disability, to include as secondary to bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001864
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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