The Board has determined that the Veteran's pes planus (flatfoot) may be related to his service as a paratrooper, but further evidence is needed to clarify whether it was aggravated by service or preexisted. The case is being remanded for a VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Further clarification on the etiology of the Veteran's pes planus (flatfoot) is required due to potential aggravation during service and its possible congenital nature.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus (flatfoot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065933
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 622 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded. The initial ratings for bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, and right knee disability are granted or denied as specified. The appeal regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus remains pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear diagnoses and a need for additional medical records, particularly from Social Security Administration (SSA). The Veteran's left foot disability is currently rated at an initial level of 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, a liver disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including as secondary to the service-connected knee disabilities), and pes planus. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lower back and bilateral foot conditions are not service-connected due to inadequate medical evidence. The case is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations.
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