The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral feet disabilities and her lumbar and knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports did not comply with the instructions provided by the Board in its previous remand directives, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s pre-existing bilateral pes planus condition and service, as well as the nature of her current bilateral feet, knees, and lumbar disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20054182
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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