The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bone spur of the right foot. The claims for left lower extremity neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and residuals of a right hand fifth metacarpal fracture are remanded due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found no probative evidence of a current or past bone spur in the Veteran's right foot. The claims for left lower extremity neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and residuals of a right hand fifth metacarpal fracture are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Bone spur of the right foot, Left lower extremity neuropathy, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Right foot callus, Residuals of a right hand fifth metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013878
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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.
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot callus disability is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.
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