The Veteran's right Achilles tendonitis and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been denied service connection. The Veteran’s basal cell carcinoma has been remanded for further development.,Service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, including as secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, remains pending. His cervical spine conditions also remain under review.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of a current chronic condition of Achilles tendonitis and concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran's right Achilles tendonitis is secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s right Achilles tendonitis is less likely than not caused by plantar fasciitis.,The Board found that there was no aggravation beyond its natural progression of the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, and concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against finding a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Achilles tendonitis, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21002952
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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