The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that new evidence was submitted to reopen some claims, but the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any condition.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that while new evidence had been submitted to reopen certain claims, it did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of the conditions claimed.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus headaches, elevated liver function test results (claimed as a liver condition), left heel disability, dental disability (periodontal disease), cold injury residuals of the lower extremities (claimed as frostbite of the feet), high cholesterol, adverse drug effect, low back condition (claimed as myofascial pain syndrome, rhabdo, degenerative joint disease, facetal osteoarthritis and backache), cardiac condition (claimed as chest pain), bilateral calf condition, bilateral Achilles condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral metatarsal phalangeal joint (MPJ) condition, hypothyroidism (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, Type II), bilateral ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1143040
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeals regarding the evaluation of bilateral plantar fasciitis and residuals of fractures of the second, fourth, and fifth left toes, as well as the evaluation of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with loss of use, are dismissed as untimely.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left heel disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and his service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus condition was aggravated by service. The effective date is August 15, 2025.
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