Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating of the Veteran's service-connected left and right foot flatfoot with hammer toes and hallux abductal valgus to obtain an additional VA examination.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to the need for an additional VA examination to determine the severity of the disabilities without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot flatfoot with hammer toes and hallux abductal valgus, right foot flatfoot with hammer toes and hallux abductal valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089131
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