The Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of plantar fasciitis related to his military service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s current plantar fasciitis is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event, or illness. The examiner provided a rationale based on the Veteran's military service and his history of left ankle instability and surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis, bilateral knee disorder (including bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, right and left knee strain, and left knee status post arthroscopic surgery MCL), tinnitus, septoplasty/rhinoplasty, to include nonallergic rhinitis and sinusitis, lump on sternum, boutonniere deformity of left ring finger, sleep apnea, heart disorder, herpes simplex type 1, urinary disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20048532
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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