The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left foot pes planus, cramps and numbness in the toes of both feet, as well as any other currently diagnosed foot disabilities. The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus is alleged to have been aggravated during his period of ACDUTRA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran’s preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA).
- Claimed conditions
- right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, cramps and numbness in the toes of the right foot, cramps and numbness in the toes of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18158681
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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