The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 28, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a right heel spur and assigned a disability rating of 20 percent for this condition from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new evidence received within one year of his intent to file a claim, which resulted in an effective date being granted based on the receipt of the intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Heel Spur
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- A20008930
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is needed to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the nature and likely cause of any right foot disability, including hallux valgus (bunions), hammer toes, heel spur, and reported history of right foot injury. The issue remains denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her claims.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right heel spur is attributable to service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current neck disability, and thus service connection for neck pain is denied. The right elbow condition is currently evaluated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 5024 (degenerative arthritis). The low back condition is rated based on limitation of motion without additional compensable evaluation due to functional impairment. The veteran's deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
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