The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The claims for increased ratings for plantar fasciitis of the right foot and left foot with onychocryptosis of the left great toe will be adjudicated after all actions are completed.
The deciding factor: The April 2012 VA examination report does not include sufficient clinical findings/opinions to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and severity of his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis of the right foot, plantar fasciitis of the left foot with onychocryptosis of left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1545980
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, metatarsalgia of both feet, plantar fasciitis of both feet, and neuropathy of both feet have been granted effective July 14, 2014. The Veteran also received a separate rating for hammertoes of the right foot (10%) and left foot (10%), as well as arthritis of the first MTP joint of the right and left foot (10%).
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will consider the new evidence provided by the Veteran and any additional evidence submitted during the appeal process.
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