The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's right hip disability, including a total right hip arthroplasty status post pelvic fractures, is remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing pes planus worsened during his period of active service, and the examiner must determine if any current right hip disorder was caused or aggravated by pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Right hip disability (total right hip arthroplasty, status post pelvic fractures)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128183
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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