The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back condition, migraines, and vertigo due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus and left foot hallux valgus are denied as they were clearly and unmistakably not aggravated during his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a pre-existing back condition, and thus could not establish an in-service aggravation.,The VA examiner's opinion regarding the left foot hallux valgus was deemed insufficient due to lack of consideration of treatment records from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot hallux valgus, Left foot hallux valgus, Back condition (lumbar and thoracic), Migraine headaches, Vertigo
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26006232
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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.
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