The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his left foot, wrist, knee, and shoulder disabilities have been withdrawn. The claims for service connection for a right foot condition and a right wrist disability were previously denied in December 1999 due to lack of new and material evidence within one year of the decision. New evidence received since then does not establish that these conditions are related to service or pre-existing conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot arthritis, plantar fasciitis, peripheral neuropathy, and hallux valgus were not incurred in or aggravated by service and cannot be presumed as such due to the lack of evidence showing their onset during service. The right wrist condition was also not shown to have been incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Arthritis, Right Foot Plantar Fasciitis, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Hallux Valgus of the Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1551262
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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