The Board remands the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot condition to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing specific questions regarding the aggravation of preexisting pes planus during service.
The deciding factor: The February 2025 opinion is inadequate because it is contradictory and does not explain the natural progression of pes planus or why in-service worsening was due to such progression.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25006464
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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