The Board has determined that the Veteran's endometriosis and bilateral ankle/foot disabilities were incurred during her active service.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence shows a history of gynecological problems and foot/ankle issues dating back to service, with current diagnoses linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Endometriosis, Bilateral Disabilities of the Ankles and Feet (including Chronic Recurrent Ankle Sprains, Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Bilaterally, Chronic Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Bilaterally, and DJD of the First Left Metatarsal Cuneiform Joint)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0942531
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What this means for you
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