The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left foot sprain, finding no evidence of chronic disability related to the in-service injury. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection for bilateral knee replacements.,The Veteran's current left foot conditions (calcaneal osteotomy, degenerative arthritis, and plantar heel spur) were not shown to be causally related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no chronic disability found in the Veteran's service treatment records or subsequent medical history that could be linked to the in-service left foot sprain. The current left foot conditions are considered unrelated to the Veteran's military service, including the in-service injury.,The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current left foot conditions (calcaneal osteotomy, degenerative arthritis, and plantar heel spur) were not caused by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left foot sprain, Status post total right knee replacement, Status post total left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1522286
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