The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's right big toe disability was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right foot disability.
The deciding factor: The previous examinations were found inadequate as they did not provide an opinion on aggravation related to the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right big toe disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034533
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,858 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right big toe disabilities, as well as the issue of character of discharge from military service. Additional development is required to address inconsistencies in the rating decision, obtain missing records, and provide adequate notice to the veteran regarding his claim.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right big toe disability because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of May 23, 2016. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection and a higher rating for his right big toe disability.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, a right big toe disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to have onset during her active duty.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes.
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