Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a ruptured left Achilles tendon secondary to bilateral plantar fasciitis due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinion failed to address the Veteran's specific theory of entitlement that his plantar fasciitis weakened his Achilles tendon, making it more susceptible to injury.
- Claimed conditions
- ruptured left Achilles tendon, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011626
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