The Veteran's cervical spine, bronchitis, and allergic rhinitis disabilities are etiologically related to her active service.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity neurological disorders were caused by her service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's left foot disability (pes planus and plantar fasciitis) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's right foot disability (pes planus and plantar fasciitis) is remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise that the Veteran's cervical spine, bronchitis, and allergic rhinitis disabilities were incurred during service.,The Board found the upper extremity neurological disorders were proximately caused by her cervical spine disability.,The VA examiner concluded the Veteran's foot disabilities are less likely than not incurred in service or related to her service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The VA examiner concluded the Veteran's foot disabilities are less likely than not caused by, aggravated by, or related to her service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, left upper extremity neurological disorder, right upper extremity neurological disorder, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22006406
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- Remanded (sent back)
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