The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand directives and another remand is required for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left ankle condition, right foot condition, and pes cavus.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous decisions, which did not apply the correct legal standard or address specific facts of the Veteran's case as required by the remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle condition, right foot condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24015447
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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
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.
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