The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically missing military personnel and treatment records from the Appellant's National Guard service. The decision is pending further investigation.
The deciding factor: Further efforts are needed to obtain the Appellant's complete military personnel and treatment records to determine if his left foot calcaneal spur is related to his National Guard service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23049079
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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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