The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot pes planus and hammertoes, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, an initial rating greater than 60 percent for hyperthyroidism, and entitlement to TDIU prior to July 12, 2017. The AOJ is required to obtain updated VA treatment records and provide a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including as secondary to her service-connected bilateral hallux valgus with bony bunion formation and arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current medical opinions were inadequate due to internal inconsistencies and remanded for further clarification on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus and her current foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Pes Planus, Hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24031806
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's pes planus is rated at 30 percent, the highest rating available for unilateral pes planus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including missing service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ADT) or inactive duty for training (IDT) need to be verified, and additional medical opinions are required based on these records.
- Denied
The Veteran's pes planus, left knee lateral meniscus tear, right knee chondromalacia, and left knee chondromalacia were all denied increased ratings. The Veteran was already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for his left knee lateral meniscus tear.
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