Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, varicose veins, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical examiner did not adequately address the veteran's lay statements and in-service blood pressure readings.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, varicose veins, left leg, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005598
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