Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot (pes planus), bilateral plantar fasciitis, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability to obtain a new medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 VA examinations were found inadequate due to lack of rationale and failure to consider lay statements regarding the onset and progression of the Veteran's conditions. A remand is necessary for an adequate medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flatfoot (pes planus), bilateral plantar fasciitis, left ankle disability, to include degenerative arthritis and ankle strain, right ankle disability, to include degenerative arthritis and ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090341
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