The Board finds that the Veteran's current right foot problems are related to an injury he sustained during active service, and grants his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony regarding continuity of symptoms since the in-service injury, which was supported by a VA doctor's opinion. The overall evidence is at least in balance as required for granting benefits under the reasonable-doubt doctrine.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1047231
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, metatarsalgia of both feet, plantar fasciitis of both feet, and neuropathy of both feet have been granted effective July 14, 2014. The Veteran also received a separate rating for hammertoes of the right foot (10%) and left foot (10%), as well as arthritis of the first MTP joint of the right and left foot (10%).
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.,Service connection for OSA and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are denied, with no evidence linking these conditions to herbicide exposure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand two claims for service connection for neuropathy of the left and right feet due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and inadequate examination opinions. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again with additional evidence and a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for neuropathy of the right and left feet due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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