The Board denied service connection for sensory neuropathy of the right lower extremity due to a ganglion cyst, including as secondary to service-connected osteochondritis dissecans (right OCD) of the right medial femoral condyle. Separate compensable evaluations were also denied for Morton's neuroma and pseudoarthritis of the right great toe.
The deciding factor: The May 2006 VA examiner concluded that there was no basis for causally associating sensory neuropathy due to ganglion cyst with OCD of the right medial femoral condyle, and thus service connection could not be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- sensory neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Morton's neuroma/ pseudoarthritis of right great toe
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1020387
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1020387.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with previous Board remand instructions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of initial ratings for low back disability due to service connection, as it was not satisfied with the addendum opinion from a vocational expert.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not precluded by his service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carcinoma of the prostate rated at higher than 40 percent, are of sufficient severity to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation commensurate with his level of education and previous work experience.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.