The Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot arthritis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for allergies (allergic rhinitis with sinusitis) was also denied, as the evidence does not show a link to her military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs do not contain any documentation of right foot arthritis or allergic rhinitis/sinusitis. The VA examiner found no basis to link these conditions to her active service.,There is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions, and the evidence does not show a link to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot arthritis, Allergies (allergic rhinitis with sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1716025
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating issues related to allergies, conjunctivitis, arthritis, and rhinitis has been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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