The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and right foot pain to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities.
The deciding factor: Additional development is necessary to address deficiencies in the record prior to the appealed decision, including obtaining a more comprehensive medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039260
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for right foot pain was dismissed as the Board had previously granted it in full.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, type II diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right foot plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right foot pain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that her right foot pain is related to service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for upper chest wall pain and right sciatic radicular pain, while remanding claims for secondary service connection involving the feet, legs, and ankles.
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