The Board remands the claims for a right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and left knee disorder to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying its duty to assist under 38 U.S.C. § 5103A.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions addressing the service connection claims on appeal were inadequate, as they did not address the causation prong of secondary service connection and the aggravation prong was not considered.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disorder, left foot disorder, left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063821
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
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders to obtain a new examination that adequately addresses all pertinent evidence of record.
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