Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions without the ameliorative effects of medication.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examinations were found incomplete as they did not address the severity and functional effects of the Veteran's conditions without the ameliorative effects of medication, which are not explicitly contemplated by the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090782
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