The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected post-operative residuals of surgical removal of a cyst at T-12 and for service connection for a right foot disorder, claimed as right foot drop secondary to service-connected post-operative residuals of surgical removal of a Baker's cyst of the right knee, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's lipoma excision on his back to his current back pain or any other disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records did not support a finding that the Veteran's lipoma excision residuals caused any functional impairment of his spine, nor were there objective clinical findings linking his right foot disorder to his service-connected post-operative residuals of surgical removal of a Baker's cyst of the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative residuals of surgical removal of a cyst at T-12, Right foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1130746
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disorder and a left foot disorder, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, visual impairment, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, a right elbow disorder, a right foot disorder, and a right lower extremity nerve disability due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for right foot disorder and left foot disorder. The Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychological disorder to include depression.
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