The Veteran's increased rating claims for lumbosacral strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis with history of left ankle sprain, hemorrhoids, and tinea pedis have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded due to inadequate previous VA opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not provide the necessary information or evidence to evaluate the Veteran’s plantar fasciitis under the rating criteria used to evaluate foot disabilities, and there is no lay evidence of record that describes the Veteran's plantar fasciitis disability.,VA attempted to obtain VA treatment records but found none. The Veteran did not cooperate by identifying or submitting relevant treatment or attending scheduled examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis with history of left ankle sprain, hemorrhoids, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20025840
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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