The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for a right foot bunion, finding that it was incurred in service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the VA examiner's opinion linking current bilateral bunions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot bunion, left foot bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0526279
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The VA denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right heel bone spur, and right foot bunion because the evidence did not show worsening of pre-existing conditions during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck disability, left foot bunion, right foot bunion, right hip disability, and right shoulder disability as further development is needed.
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