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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24029832
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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