The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and left Achilles tendonitis, effective April 28, 2000. The Veteran's initial claims were denied in November 2000 due to lack of evidence at that time, but the VA received relevant official service department records subsequent to this denial.
The deciding factor: The Board considered new and previously unconsidered service department records which indicated the Veteran incurred bilateral plantar fasciitis and left Achilles tendonitis during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left plantar fasciitis, right plantar fasciitis, left Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2015
- Citation
- 1551974
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to a TDIU and an increased evaluation for left Achilles tendonitis. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered her unable to work during certain periods, but further review is needed.
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