The Veteran's left knee disability, chronic allergic rhinitis, and service-connected dermatitis have been granted. The claims for plantar fasciitis, right calcaneal bone spurs, diverticulosis, and rectal bleeding are denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the Veteran's left knee disability due to medical evidence linking it to his active duty service. Chronic allergic rhinitis was also found to be related to his service. The dermatitis claim is rated under Diagnostic Code 7806, as there is no scarring or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) spur formation and patella condition, plantar fasciitis, right calcaneal bone spurs, chronic allergic rhinitis, diverticulosis, rectal bleeding
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18118096
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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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, which was received on November 26, 2024, and is based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Gulf War theater of operations, has been granted with an effective date of November 26, 2023. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic allergic rhinitis remains pending.
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