The Board remands the issue of entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to October 7, 2020, and 30 percent from that date for left foot cold injury residuals with osteoarthritis, plantar heel spur, and calcaneal spurs due to a need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's February 2020 surgery was related to his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board remanded the issue because it is unclear from the evidence if the February 2020 surgery was performed to treat the service-connected left foot cold injury residuals or nonservice-connected conditions, necessitating a clarifying opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot cold injury residuals with osteoarthritis, plantar heel spur, and calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25027928
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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