The Veteran's kidney stones are denied as they did not begin during service and there is no evidence linking them to service.,Service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, secondary to the right foot disability, is also denied. The Board found that the current disability does not meet the criteria for service connection.,An increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right metatarsalgia post fracture of the 3rd metatarsal (right foot condition) is denied. The Veteran's claim was also denied for an earlier effective date prior to June 12, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s kidney stones began during service or are related to any in-service injury.,There is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disability to his right foot disability. The Board found the Veteran's contentions insufficient to establish secondary service connection.,The rating schedule adequately covers the Veteran's right metatarsalgia post fracture of the 3rd metatarsal, and there is no evidence warranting an extraschedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, bilateral shoulder disability, right metatarsalgia post fracture of the 3rd metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20079901
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and increased ratings for her bilateral knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's kidney stones and back disability are granted as service connected. The case is remanded for further development regarding the back disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the entire applicable appeal period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's kidney stones, specifically whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected bladder cancer.
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