The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability, including achilles tendonitis, osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, and pes planus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current left foot disabilities and service or service-connected right foot conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion concluded that the left foot disability is not related to service or service-connected right foot disability.
- Claimed conditions
- achilles tendonitis, osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21073574
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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