The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a heart disorder (claimed as mitral valve prolapse with mild regurgitation), and essential tremor. The claim for an increased rating for degenerative joint and disc disease, status post L5 laminectomy, is remanded due to changes in the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The March 2001 VA examination did not address the new criteria for evaluating intervertebral disc syndrome, which was amended effective September 23, 2002. The veteran's current symptoms of significant pain and limited motion warrant further evaluation to determine the extent of functional loss due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, heart disorder (claimed as mitral valve prolapse with mild regurgitation), degenerative joint and disc disease, status post L5 laminectomy, left knee disorder, essential tremor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0430942
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The appeals regarding the evaluation of bilateral plantar fasciitis and residuals of fractures of the second, fourth, and fifth left toes, as well as the evaluation of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with loss of use, are dismissed as untimely.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and his service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.
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