The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral Achilles tendonitis and whether it is related to his military service. The Veteran also seeks service connection for secondary to his service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome.
The deciding factor: A new VA examination is needed to provide an opinion on the direct relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral Achilles tendonitis and his military service, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Achilles tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1757816
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability characterized as bilateral Achilles tendon spur formation with Achilles tendinitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral first MTP joint osteoarthritis. The condition is related to his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disorders, including Achilles tendinitis and Morton's neuroma. Additional examination is needed to address these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right leg disorder is dismissed. The claim for service connection for a left leg disorder has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the issue of entitlement to service connection remains remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims of service connection for Achilles tendinitis, residuals of malaria, a disability manifested by chronic pain under both arms, and diabetic retinopathy have all been denied.,There is no current evidence of any of these conditions.
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