Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot plantar fasciitis to correct a duty to assist error, as the VA examiner's opinions were inadequate.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions are found inadequate because they do not acknowledge the Veteran's report of onset post-service due to combat boots use and rely on the lack of in-service evidence for a negative opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086929
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