The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his service-connected umbilical hernia and secondary foot disabilities. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for the umbilical hernia, as well as service connection for left and right foot disabilities related to onychomycosis, are now pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current status with his service-connected umbilical hernia and secondary foot disabilities. Further examination is needed to clarify these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Umbilical Hernia, Left Foot Disability (including removal of left great toenail and residuals), Right Foot Disability (including removal of right great toenail and residuals)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23024647
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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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