The Board remands the matter to obtain an opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left foot disability, considering its relationship with his service-connected left ankle disabilities.
The deciding factor: The January 2020 VA examination suggests a possible association between the Veteran's left foot pain and his left ankle, but this is not confirmed by the May 2023 VA examination. A remand is necessary to clarify the nature of any relationship between these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057249
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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