The claims for service connection for a left foot disorder and low back disorder are remanded for additional development, including obtaining addendum opinions that address the Veteran's reports of symptoms related to his gait and flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The examiner did not adequately discuss the Veteran's reports of symptoms related to his gait, which is necessary to determine whether the Veteran's left foot and/or low back disorder is aggravated by his service-connected right foot fracture and bilateral shin splints.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disorder, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24003992
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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