Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various foot conditions due to missing Service Treatment Records and the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to incomplete record and lack of adequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired left flat foot, acquired right flat foot, hallux abductovalgus (bunion) left foot, hallux abductovalgus (bunion) right foot, hammer toe deformities of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056519
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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