The Board denied service connection for cysts on both breasts and granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus prior to October 8, 2013. The claim for an increased rating from October 8, 2013 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support service connection for breast cysts and a higher rating is not warranted based on the severity of the Veteran's pes planus symptoms after October 8, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- cysts on both breasts, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), disability manifested by chest pain, disability manifested by bilateral shooting leg pains, to include medial tibial stress syndrome also known as shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20064147
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee condition, and lower back condition as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and no issues remain for appellate consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis to correct an error in satisfying VA's duty to provide an adequate examination and medical opinion.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including right and left wrist, hand, hip, ankle, elbow, respiratory, chest pain, hypotension, and throat conditions. However, the Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as dyspnea.
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