The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot calcaneal spurs due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The February 2023 VA medical opinion is considered inadequate as it did not discuss service treatment records documenting foot pain and arch supports in July 1984 and August 1984, necessitating a new medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot calcaneal spurs, right foot calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25111077
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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