The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, right foot degenerative arthritis, and left foot calcaneal enthesophyte as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address aggravation separately or provide sufficient explanation for how the literature applies to the specific facts of this case.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, right foot degenerative arthritis, left foot calcaneal enthesophyte
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24084015
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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