The Board has granted service connection for a right heel spur, but denied the claims of left heel spurs, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a right hip disability. The right heel spur was incurred during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The veteran's right heel spur was caused by an injury sustained during ACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- Right heel spur, Left heel spur, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0011810
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, prostate disability, and kidney cancer due to inadequate medical opinions and potential outstanding VA treatment records.
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