Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied as the Veteran's current condition is not related to service.,Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, claimed as manic depressive disorder, was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service disease or injury that could be linked to the current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is less likely than not incurred in service due to a lack of documented foot pain during service and its onset many years after discharge.,There was no evidence linking the Veteran's manic depressive disorder to his time in service. The condition first manifested several years post-service, with psychological stressors noted as contributing factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Psychiatric Disorder (Manic Depressive Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1439556
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