The Veteran's neuroma, left foot, was granted service connection. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss appeal was dismissed. The Veteran's trigger thumb, left hand and right leg fracture claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection established for the Veteran’s neuroma, left foot, due to in-service physical demands leading to a neuroma formation. The Veteran's other claims were remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"neuroma, left foot","diagnosis":"status-post excision neuroma, third left interspace of the left foot"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder)","diagnosis":"Major depressive disorder and PTSD"}, {"condition_name":"trigger thumb, left hand","diagnosis":"Trigger thumb, left hand"}, {"condition_name":"right leg fracture","diagnosis":"Right leg fracture (in-service)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133340
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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