The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left shin splints, right shin splints, a toe disability (hallux valgus on both feet), and poor sphincter control due to an error in providing VA opinions that did not address whether these conditions were aggravated by service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found there was a duty to assist error made by the AOJ prior to the February 2021 rating decision, as the VA examiner in the November 2019 VA opinions failed to address whether the Veteran's left shin splints, right shin splints and toe disability were aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splints, right shin splints, toe disability (hallux valgus on both feet), poor sphincter control
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24040472
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left, right ankle disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, left and right shin splints, and left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate nexus opinions in the VA examination reports. The Veteran contends that her current disabilities are related to injuries sustained during basic training.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right shin splints, as well as an ulcer condition (duodenal ulcer), finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions and ratings. The appeals are dismissed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for left shin splints should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
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