The Veteran's request for service connection for plantar fasciitis, left foot with history of chronic pain is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a hearing and it has not been scheduled yet.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis, left foot, history of chronic pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1507172
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for plantar fasciitis, left foot was dismissed by the Veteran prior to a decision being issued.
- Whole decision: Granted
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