The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder.,The veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral foot pain was denied in June 2002, but the evidence received since that decision is new and material, reopening his claim. The Board finds no evidence linking the current bilateral foot disorder to service.,Service connection has been granted for a chronic psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia).,The veteran's claims of service connection for headaches with vertigo, fainting, and blurred vision were not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran had a current left knee disorder due to an injury during active duty. The evidence established a link between the current condition and his period of service.,New evidence showed treatment for hyperkeratosis, severe left heel pain, and callus on the right small toe after service. This evidence was not considered in the previous denial as it did not show a bilateral foot disorder related to service.,The Board concluded that there is no medical evidence linking the current chronic psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) to service. The veteran's testimony about symptoms during service was insufficient to establish a link.,The claims for headaches with vertigo, fainting, and blurred vision were not addressed in this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder (arthritis), bilateral foot pain, chronic psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia), headaches with vertigo, fainting, and blurred vision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0708977
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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