The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral pes planus that may be present. The examiner should address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an additional VA examination is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, including whether any aggravation occurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depressed Mood, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080101
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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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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Dismissed
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