The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a clarifying opinion regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's left foot disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner used an incorrect standard in determining whether there was clear and unmistakable evidence that the pre-existing condition worsened during service. The Board finds this necessary to provide a fully informed decision on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis, left foot, history of chronic pain
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1633051
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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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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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