The veteran is seeking an increased rating for her service-connected bilateral pes planus, currently evaluated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that a VA examination of the veteran's feet by an appropriate specialist is necessary to determine the current nature and severity of her condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran testified that her condition was worse than the mild and moderate descriptions noted in the examination reports, and she also experienced spasms in her foot and being unable to wear orthopedic shoes without discomfort. The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary for an accurate assessment of her bilateral pes planus disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2004
- Citation
- 0406274
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a preexisting disability, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, anemia, and gastritis as the conditions were not shown to be related to or aggravated by service.
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