Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of an evaluation higher than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, as well as service connection for a lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), to correct the AOJ's error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.
The deciding factor: The January 2025 VA nexus opinion is found to be inadequate due to insufficient rationale, and a remand is required for a new opinion consistent with the remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103967
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