The Veteran's claims for hammer toes with hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis with calluses, and pes planus in both feet are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues have not been decided on service connection.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence has been received that may relate to these conditions, but further examination is needed to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- hammer toes with hallux valgus, right foot, hammer toes with hallux valgus, left foot, plantar fasciitis with calluses, right foot, plantar fasciitis with calluses, left foot, pes planus, right foot, pes planus, left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23055397
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of VA to provide an adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot pes planus. The AOJ is required to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the relevant lay evidence and whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for various conditions and evaluations due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's authorized representative.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for pes planus, right foot and left foot.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various foot and hand disorders due to a failure to ensure that VA complied with its duty to assist the Veteran.
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