The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of stress fracture right third metatarsal and entitlement to TDIU due to the need for further development, including scheduling an examination.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as the Veteran failed to attend a scheduled VA examination without evidence that he received proper notice, and the issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of stress fracture right third metatarsal (right third toe disability), tendonitis, arthritis, hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25005757
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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