The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of her claim for increased disability ratings for pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, including the newly granted service connection for right and left hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded by the Board due to incomplete development and requires additional evidence before a final decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, right and left hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1805077
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, initial ratings, and TDIU are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle disability, bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, and migraines is remanded due to new evidence submitted. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's GERD developed during service and is granted service connection.,Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,For the lumbar spine disability, a higher rating than 10 percent is not warranted due to lack of limitation of motion or ankylosis. For left lower extremity sciatica (left lower extremity radiculopathy), a higher rating than 10 percent is also not warranted as there is no moderate, moderately severe, or severe incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's right and left pes planus and hallux valgus are denied service connection. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted.
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