The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions due to a duty-to-assist error.
The deciding factor: There was an omission of a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral foot conditions, including bilateral flat foot (pes planus) and bilateral calcaneal (heel) spurs.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat foot (pes planus), bilateral calcaneal (heel) spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2023
- Citation
- A23037380
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinions are inadequate, and thus remands the case for further development.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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