Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for a VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus, bilateral foot stress fracture, and bilateral hallux valgus disorders were aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: A VA medical opinion is needed as the June 2024 examination was inadequate in addressing the etiology of the Veteran's current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disorder, to include pes planus, stress fracture, and hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088824
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