The veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis of the right foot was denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to her period of active duty.,The veteran's claim for service connection for status post splenectomy due to a splenic cyst was also denied, with the VA examiner stating that the cyst and surgery were not related to her time in service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the plantar fasciitis of the right foot to the veteran's period of active duty.,The VA examiner found that the splenic cyst was not related to the veteran's time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis of the right foot, status post splenectomy due to a splenic cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0707989
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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