The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remand the case for further action.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires a VA examination to address her section 1151 claim for a left heel disorder due to an August 2013 VA surgical procedure, including whether she has additional disability after the surgery and if it was caused by or made worse by the procedure.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24040993
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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 case due to errors in duty to assist, and requests additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left ankle disorder, right knee disorder, and left heel disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions and a higher disability rating for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's surviving spouse will be given notice of her right to a hearing and the claims will be readjudicated.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
Service connection for hyperkalemia is denied. All other issues are remanded for further evaluation.
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