The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral flat foot (pes planus). The issues on appeal are now more accurately stated as the Veteran seeking service connection for his current bilateral flat foot condition.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion is insufficient because it does not address whether the Veteran's current bilateral flat foot was incurred during military service, and the RO has been directed to obtain a new opinion that addresses this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat foot (pes planus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22071730
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral flat foot (pes planus) with hallux valgus has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinions are inadequate, and thus remands the case for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral flat foot, left ankle sprain, and right ankle condition due to errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, nerve damage, eye disability, and IBS. The decision found that there was no evidence of permanent aggravation of preexisting conditions during service.
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