The Board has granted service connection for deep peroneal nerve neuropathy, chronic ankle sprain, degenerative arthritis of the tibiotalar joint, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, and chevron bunionectomy with left foot and ankle reconstruction.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that each of these diagnoses had onset during service and provided a thorough review of the relevant evidence including STRs, private medical records, and the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- deep peroneal nerve neuropathy, chronic ankle sprain, degenerative arthritis of the tibiotalar joint, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, chevron bunionectomy with left foot and ankle reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20004209
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request and no good cause was shown for the late filing.
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