The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral calcaneal spurs, a metatarsal disability (claimed as plantar dorsiflexed metatarsals), and neuromas (claimed as pinched nerves in both feet). The claim for service connection for right foot plantar keratosis was granted.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's calcaneal spurs, metatarsal disorder, and neuroma were not incurred or aggravated by service. However, the Veteran's right foot plantar keratosis had its onset during service and has persisted since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral calcaneal spurs, Metatarsal disorder (claimed as plantar dorsiflexed metatarsals), Neuromas, claimed as pinched nerves in both feet, Plantar keratosis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1635934
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- Granted
The Veteran's GERD, ED, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs, toe deformities, and right ankle sprain are all granted service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his in-service injuries or exposure. The evidence did not support a presumption of service connection based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for various foot disabilities. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed again with additional evidence and a new examination.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Achilles tendonitis of the right and left ankle, bilateral degenerative joint disease of the first MTP joints, and bilateral calcaneal spurs. The claims are granted as secondary to service-connected Achilles tendonitis.
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