The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a left foot injury is granted. The claims for peripheral neuropathy and increased disability rating for right foot injury are pending.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the credible lay statements and medical evidence showing an in-service injury to the Veteran's left foot, which has persisted since then.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left foot injury, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, residuals of right foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1227021
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted the Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel benefits for ambulance transportation to the Iowa City VAMC on November 15, 2019. The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran had an emergent condition and was transported from his home to a non-VA emergency room and then to the VA Medical Center in Iowa City.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete records. The Veteran's right foot disability needs a new VA examination to determine its current severity.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, right knee disorder, and residuals of a right foot injury due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active service.,There is no persuasive evidence showing that the Veteran's tinnitus, right knee disorder, or right foot injury had onset during her military service.
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