The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis, hypertension, and allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's plantar fasciitis is not related to his service or any service-connected conditions. His hypertension began after separation from service and is not linked to his service-connected disabilities. His allergic rhinitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Board found that there was no evidence of leg length inequality causing bilateral plantar fasciitis, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The Veteran's hypertension was determined to be multifactorial with obesity being a significant factor. Service connection for his allergic rhinitis was also denied as the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s plantar fasciitis to service or any service-connected conditions, including knee replacements.,For hypertension, the Board noted that it began after separation from service and was not caused by his service-connected disabilities. The examiner opined that obesity, lack of physical activity, diet, and genetics were contributing factors.,Regarding allergic rhinitis, the Board found no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passages or nasal polyps, which are required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6522.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis, hypertension, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186429
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