The Board has granted service connection for tarsal tunnel syndrome of the right lower extremity and denied a separate evaluation for right foot neurological impairment due to the right achilles tendonitis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current tarsal tunnel syndrome was incurred in service, while there is no clinical indication that the right achilles tendonitis results in neurological deficit warranting an additional rating.
- Claimed conditions
- tarsal tunnel syndrome, right foot neurological impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21010228
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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