The Veteran seeks a higher rating for his service connected bilateral plantar fasciitis and calcaneal heel spurs. The case is REMANDED to the RO/AMC for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination of the feet.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development was necessary due to the need for an updated VA examination of the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal heel spurs, as well as consideration of all potentially applicable Diagnostic Codes, including whether or not separate ratings should be assigned for each foot.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal heel spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1218566
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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
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- Denied
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