The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus caused his lumbar spine arthritis, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The antalgic gait related to the Veteran’s service-connected bilateral pes planus caused falls that led to his back conditions, including lumbar spine arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074094
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis, without considering the beneficial effects of medication.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine arthritis and cervical spine arthritis to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether in-service physical activity caused these disabilities.
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