The Board has reopened the claim for a low back disability and granted service connection for degenerative disc disease at L4-L5, finding that it is related to the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident.,Service connection was also established for bilateral plantar fasciitis and right Achilles enthesophyte, with the opinion that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows a current diagnosis of degenerative disc disease at L4-L5, which is linked to the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident. The Board resolved doubt in favor of the Veteran and granted service connection for this condition.,Dr. Bash provided an opinion that the Veteran's current foot disorder (bilateral plantar fasciitis and right Achilles enthesophyte) was related to his military service, based on his history of chronic foot pain during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease at L4-L5, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis and Right Achilles Enthesophyte
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1632618
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