The Veteran's appeal includes requests for increased ratings for heel spurs and frostbite residuals, as well as a TDIU claim. The Board has granted increased ratings of 30 percent for left and right foot heel spurs during the entire appeal period. The issues regarding increased ratings for frostbite residuals and TDIU are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on their direct impact without any presumption or secondary linkage to other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot heel spurs, right foot heel spurs, right foot frostbite residuals, left foot frostbite residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20025246
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left wrist fracture, bilateral hearing loss, Type II diabetes, bilateral glaucoma, OSA, cervical disc herniation, and other musculoskeletal issues are denied.,Service connection is not established for any of the claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's right foot frostbite residuals are granted as service-connected, and the claim for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to inadequate development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding all claims on appeal due to the need for VA examinations and opinions regarding frostbite residuals of various body parts.,The Board is also remanding the diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and body rashes claims due to the need for verification of herbicide exposure during service in Korea.,PTSD, anxiety, nightmares, and hallucinations claims are being remanded without further action as there are no STRs available.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to a prior grant in October 2023. The appeal for right foot frostbite residuals is remanded.
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