The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise on whether the veteran's bilateral metatarsalgia is related to his service-connected knee disabilities, and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions are in relative equipoise regarding the relationship between the veteran's bilateral metatarsalgia and his service-connected knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0209967
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as further development is required.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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