The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tarsal tunnel syndrome of the left foot and an increased rating for her lumbosacral strain with limited motion, finding no well-grounded claim presented. The effective date for the current disability ratings remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient competent evidence to support a diagnosis of tarsal tunnel syndrome or a higher disability rating for the veteran's lumbosacral strain with limited motion.
- Claimed conditions
- tarsal tunnel syndrome of the left foot, lumbosacral strain with limited motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0005109
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis and other foot conditions. The Board has determined that these issues should be remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and readjudication. The issues of increased ratings for tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right and left feet, as well as entitlement to an earlier effective date for TDIU, are pending.
- Dismissed
The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw all issues on appeal, including their request for a hearing. As such, the appeal is dismissed.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn by his attorney.
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