The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus and bilateral flatfoot (pes planus) with degenerative arthritis have been rated as noncompensable and 30 percent, respectively. The claims for left and right hand disabilities are being remanded.,Service connection is not at issue in these cases.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial evaluation for right foot hallux valgus or an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral flatfoot (pes planus) with degenerative arthritis.,Service connection is being remanded as there are no provisions made to evaluate potential service-connected left and right hand disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Hallux Valgus, Bilateral Flatfoot (Pes Planus) with Degenerative Arthritis, Left Hand Disability, Right Hand Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24067193
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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.
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