Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's bunionectomy scars and remanded several issues related to her foot disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing an increase in disability that would warrant a higher rating or an earlier effective date for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful residual bunionectomy scars of the bilateral feet, Residual bunionectomy scar, right foot, Residual bunionectomy scar, left foot, Bilateral metatarsalgia with plantar fasciitis associated with status post bunionectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25019984
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