The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle and foot neuropathy, other than his already service-connected tarsal tunnel syndrome, is not related to his service or any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.
The deciding factor: The March 2013 VA examiner found no medical nexus between the Veteran's right ankle and foot neuropathy and his service-connected disabilities, including tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Neuropathy, Right Foot Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1544650
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