The Board remands the claims for service connection for a foot condition, to include athlete's foot and tinea pedis, as well as radiculopathy of both lower extremities and spondylolisthesis due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the lack of new and relevant evidence supporting the claim for a foot condition, and the need for additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- foot condition, to include athlete's foot and tinea pedis, radiculopathy, left lower extremity as secondary to spondylolisthesis, intervertebral disc disease (claimed as lower back condition), radiculopathy, right lower extremity as secondary to spondylolisthesis, intervertebral disc disease (claimed as lower back condition), spondylolisthesis, intervertebral disc disease (claimed as lower back condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041599
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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