The Veteran's bunion is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not that the condition would be less severe and result in less functional impairment but for his service-connected left foot pes planus with bone spurs.
The deciding factor: The examiner must provide opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bunion would be less severe without his service-connected left foot pes planus with bone spurs.
- Claimed conditions
- bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2023
- Citation
- A23035887
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right foot condition of bunions, plantar fasciitis, and a calcaneal bone spur was aggravated by active duty service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, left leg disability, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperplastic colon polyp were dismissed. Claims for right ankle disability, seizure disorder, emphysema, bunion, GERD, and alcoholism were granted but remanded for further review. The claim for abnormal liver function was denied.
- Granted
The Board has revised the March 1973 rating decision to grant service connection for flat foot and bunion of the right foot due to clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing condition worsened during service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot calluses and bunions, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability. The decision is based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.
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