The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot disorder of plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus and metatarsalgia was incurred during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported consistent pain in his left foot since basic training, which was documented in service records. The VA examiner found it difficult to make a definitive etiological connection but concluded that the condition is less likely than not caused by or incurred in service due to lack of objective evidence. However, the Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and granted service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1758125
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for athletes' foot, low back strain, and plantar fasciitis due to a lack of a VA examination prior to the August 2020 rating decision.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus, finding no competent and credible evidence linking her current condition to active service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis.
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