The Board denied service connection for left heel bone spur and right heel, bone spur with plantar fascitis as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused the current conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's preexisting left foot disability did not increase in severity during service and any increase is due to the natural progression of the condition. The Veteran's right foot disability was not incurred or aggravated by his military service as there were no complaints, treatment, or diagnosis related to a right foot disability while on active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel bone spur, right heel bone spur with plantar fascitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18100712
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the rating decision issued on October 11, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot hallux valgus, a left heel bone spur, right and left foot plantar fasciitis are all granted. The claims of service connection for right and left foot plantar fasciitis are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence indicating a worsening of the Veteran's left heel bone spur and left eye disability. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal regarding the entitlement to service connection for left heel bone spur and bilateral plantar fascitis has been dismissed due to a withdrawal request by the Veteran through his authorized representative.
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