The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for status post excision of left heel hyperkeratosis due to new and material evidence submitted since the previous denial in April 1994.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was presented that suggested ongoing left heel problems since service, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel hyperkeratosis, heel spur syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0415574
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for updated VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and insufficient evidence of in-service injury. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus and left ankle disability, which were recharacterized as foot disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's heel spur syndrome is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected plantar fasciitis, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder remains pending due to unclear functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a comprehensive examination of the feet to determine if sesamoiditis and heel spur syndrome are related to her service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.
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