The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right foot disorders. The examiner must provide a clear opinion on whether any current diagnosed right foot disorders had their onset in service or were caused by service, accepting as true the testimony that the Veteran injured her right foot during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the VA medical opinion inadequate and remanded for an adequate examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed foot disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus, posttraumatic arthritis, chronic fractures of the hallux sesamoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23045796
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus, finding no competent and credible evidence linking her current condition to active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new one with a proper evaluation of the Veteran's foot disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the preexistence and aggravation of foot disabilities during service.
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