The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disorder, characterized as subtalar arthritis with secondary subtalar fusion, began during service and is therefore granted service connection.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show complaints of right ankle pain dating back to January 1979. The VA examination in January 1994 confirmed current symptoms consistent with the veteran's history of foot problems since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Subtalar arthritis with secondary subtalar fusion, Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0213265
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