The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis, right foot and for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left hip limitation of extension due to femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and for left foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral flat feet, and left foot calcaneal plantar spur. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his military service, and that the assigned disability ratings were appropriate based on the severity of the Veteran's conditions as reflected in the medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis, right foot, left hip limitation of extension, left foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral flat feet, and left foot calcaneal plantar spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132448
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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