The Veteran's right foot disability is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his current condition. The temporary total disability rating claim is also remanded due to a duty-to-assist error regarding whether the surgery was related to his service-connected right ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: Both issues involve determining the cause and extent of the Veteran's disabilities, which requires additional medical examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired pes cavus, right 5th MTP joint bunionette and capsulitis, adductovarus rotation of the 5th toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24029832
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired pes cavus with metatarsalgia, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected right foot condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders, including gout and xerosis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bone spurs of the feet, acquired pes cavus, and plantar fasciitis as they are not related to active duty service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot arthritis and acquired pes cavus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The decision is based on credible lay statements of the Veteran regarding his symptoms during and since service.
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