The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing flat feet (pes planus) were aggravated by his military service. The case will be returned for a new VA examination and an opinion on this issue.
The deciding factor: The examiner’s opinion is not clear as to how the determination was concluded, and there are gaps in the medical history provided that need to be addressed with a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- flat feet (pes planus)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19163763
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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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