The Board has found that a 20 percent rating for right foot tendonitis, achilles is warranted. However, the Veteran's right foot neurological impairment requires further examination to determine its nature and etiology.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided competent testimony at her May 2019 hearing indicating that her right foot tendonitis, achilles has worsened and manifested in numbness and tingling. Therefore, a new VA examination is necessary to assess the extent of this neurological symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot tendonitis, Right foot neurological impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189667
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right ankle and right lower extremity neuropathy disabilities. The Veteran is also seeking an increased rating for her right foot disability, which may be impacted by her neuropathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for urinary tract infections, left hip disability, right foot tendonitis, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's Peyronie's disease. The other claims were not addressed in detail.
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