Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a foot disorder, to include bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, as an adequate medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by service and whether any other foot disorders began during or are otherwise related to service.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, particularly concerning the aggravation of his pre-existing pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, left foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090105
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