The Veteran's bone growth or bunions of the left foot big toe and plantar warts of the left foot are granted service connection. The lower back condition is remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a VA examination was needed to address whether the Veteran's current back disorder began in service or is causally related to service, and specifically considered her history of back issues from 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- bone growth or bunions of the left foot big toe, plantar warts of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24046596
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for plantar warts of the left foot and service connection for plantar warts of the right foot are remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left foot strain is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for abnormal blood pressure, including hypertension is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hand carpel tunnel syndrome is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flatfoot disabilities, but denied service connection for plantar warts of the left foot.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for hammertoes of both feet and plantar warts of the left foot, finding that these conditions are secondary to service-connected bony exostoses.
- Granted
Pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted service connection as it is presumed to have been incurred in service due to frequent shaving during active duty.,Corneal abrasion of the right eye does not meet criteria for service connection. No current disability related to this condition has been demonstrated.,Chronic left epididymitis, a residual of an in-service vasectomy, is not shown and no etiological link was found between the condition and service.,Right hand condition is not shown during or within one year of service and no current disability related to service-connected conditions has been demonstrated. No evidence supports a right hand condition being incurred in service.,Left foot sprain is not shown during or within one year of service and no current left foot disability, including bunions or plantar warts, has been demonstrated.,Diabetes mellitus was not shown during or within one year of service. No evidence supports a link between diabetes mellitus and service-connected hypertension.,Bunion of the left foot is not shown during or within one year of service and no current disability related to service-connected conditions has been demonstrated. No evidence supports a bunion condition being incurred in service.,Plantar warts of the left foot are not shown during or within one year of service and no current disability related to service-connected conditions has been demonstrated. No evidence supports plantar warts being incurred in service.,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not shown during or within one year of service and no etiological link was found between the condition and service.
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