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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25027928
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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