The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot pain is granted due to new and material evidence submitted since the previous denial. The Board finds that the Veteran has shown a continuity of symptoms from active duty, including numbness in his feet, which progressed to bilateral foot pain after separation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony about a continuity of bilateral foot symptoms, including numbness during service and subsequent onset of pain after separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030854
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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 claim for service connection for bilateral foot pain, finding that her pre-existing pes planus did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, and bilateral foot conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral foot pain due to inadequate examination findings, conflicting descriptions of in-service surgery, and need for additional medical records. The Veteran is currently unrepresented.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for PTSD. His bilateral foot pain is also found to be incurred during service. The Veteran's TBI remains in dispute due to outstanding medical records.
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