The Board has determined that the veteran's current varicosities of the bilateral lower extremities and cellulitis of the left ankle are related to his active military service, resolving all doubt in favor of the veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's current condition is directly related to his service, including prolonged standing for many hours each day during his Air Force service.
- Claimed conditions
- varicosities of the bilateral lower extremities, cellulitis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0529839
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cellulitis of the left and right ankles, as well as for a left foot condition and a right foot condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Board videoconference hearing at the RO in Nashville, TN. The case will be readjudicated after this.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's current leg/ankle disability, characterized as varicosities of the bilateral lower extremities and cellulitis of the left ankle, is not related to his service. The claim for service connection is denied.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities involving a neck strain, plantar warts, cellulitis of the left ankle, or residuals of a crush injury to the left hand. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.
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