The Veteran's claims for service connection of various foot disabilities, including right knee, shoulder, hearing loss, and eye conditions have been REMANDED. The Board has granted a 20% evaluation for fibromatosis nodules and plantar fasciitis of the right foot beginning April 29, 2015, and denied evaluations in excess of 20%. For the left foot, a 20% evaluation is granted beginning April 29, 2015. The case is REMANDED for further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not fully adjudicated due to additional evidence being requested and reviewed by the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- Fibromatosis nodules, Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22058210
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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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