The Board found that the objective medical evidence did not support the veteran's claim of a connection between his current plantar fasciitis and his military service, including active duty for training. The condition was diagnosed many years after discharge.
The deciding factor: No competent medical evidence established a link between the veteran's current plantar fasciitis and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0603574
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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