The Veteran's service connection claim for Achilles tendonitis of the right foot is denied as there is no evidence that his current condition is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided do not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current Achilles tendonitis and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Achilles tendonitis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1635933
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The propriety of reducing the evaluations for Achilles tendonitis of both feet is also remanded.
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