The Veteran's left heel calcaneal spurs were granted service connection. The issue of residuals of a prostatectomy is remanded for further examination and determination.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the current diagnosis of left heel calcaneal spurs, which had its onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel calcaneal spurs, residuals of a prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19113087
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,316 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a prostatectomy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service and that it was more likely due to non-service-related factors.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability other than eczematous dermatitis of the left heel with removal of toenails, finding that there was no in-service injury or disease and that the current condition is not causally related to service.
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