The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot pes planus was aggravated by service. The Veteran will need a new VA examination and an addendum opinion considering his August 1996 separation examination and his August 20, 2020 statement.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions were inadequate due to lack of consideration of the Veteran's August 1996 separation examination and his August 20, 2020 statements regarding aggravation by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral foot pes planus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20060194
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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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- Granted
The Board granted service connection and ratings for various disabilities, including a psychiatric condition, bilateral foot conditions, bladder issues, neurological issues in the lower extremities, TDIU, and special monthly compensation.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent. The Veteran's residuals of left foot 3rd and 4th metatarsals status post fracture are denied a compensable rating prior to September 16, 2021, but granted in excess of 20 percent thereafter.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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