The Veteran's right ankle disability is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability is found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Bilateral Pes Planus with Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs, Mood Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Cervical Strain, Cervical Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain, Second Toe Left Foot First Degree Frostbite Residuals
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22011418
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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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