The Board remands the matter to afford the Veteran a new examination to address at what point during range of motion the Veteran experiences pain and functional loss.
The deciding factor: The October 2020 VA examination was deemed inadequate as it did not quantify or make findings regarding the degree of loss in range of motion due to pain experienced by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux rigidus, left Achilles tendon rupture with tendonitis and osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24031662
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.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left Achilles tendon rupture with tendonitis and osteoarthritis, as the Veteran's condition was not shown to have additional significant loss of motion due to factors such as pain, weakness, lack of endurance, fatigability, and incoordination during flare-ups and with repeated use over time.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot hallux rigidus as the January 2024 VA medical opinion is found to be inadequate.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left foot disorder to obtain additional medical opinions addressing whether any of the diagnosed foot disabilities were aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of various foot conditions to obtain a new medical opinion.
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