The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his pes planus with plantar fasciitis and a TDIU has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for his service-connected disabilities, but he contends that he should be entitled to a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal was remanded because the VA examiner did not provide an opinion based on estimates derived from information procured from all relevant sources, including the lay statements of veterans. A new examination is required to comply with Sharp v. Shulkin (2017).
- Claimed conditions
- Pes planus, Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2019
- Citation
- A19003810
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating greater than 30 percent for plantar fasciitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to the current condition.
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