The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral plantar fascial fibromatosis, which is currently not possible in-person. The AOJ should consider virtual options such as telehealth.
The deciding factor: The appeal requires an evaluation of the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disability due to its unique nature and circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fascial fibromatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22038232
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for a rating of 20 percent for right foot neuropathy, external popliteal and anterior tibial nerves was granted from the earlier effective date of July 16, 2023. Other claims were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot disability due to insufficient medical evidence on file. A VA examination is needed to determine if his current foot disabilities are related to service, including aggravation of any pre-existing conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral plantar fascial fibromatosis is related to his service, specifically during periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. The Veteran needs a VA examination to evaluate this condition and determine its etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and right ankle arthritis, as well as his claim for bilateral plantar fascial fibromatosis due to a lack of VA examination records. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to attend examinations.
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