The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee retropatellar pain syndrome and a compensable rating for left knee limitation of extension have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus has been granted, as new and material evidence was received since the December 2007 denial.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis has been granted, with a finding that her disability began during active service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and right upper extremity have been granted, based on evidence showing a relationship to her cervical spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeals for these issues at the August 2021 Board hearing.,New and material evidence was received since the December 2007 denial of service connection for pes planus, including testimony from the Veteran indicating current symptoms related to the disability.,Service treatment records showed complaints of neck pain during active service, with a diagnosis of cervicalgia. The Veteran's contentions were found credible.,The Veteran provided competent and credible testimony at her August 2021 Board hearing regarding her history of neck problems since service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee retropatellar pain syndrome, left knee limitation of extension, pes planus, cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, raticulopathy of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22010675
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus condition was aggravated by service. The effective date is August 15, 2025.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, finding that her current condition had its onset during active military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus was dismissed because he filed a supplemental claim after the AOJ had already addressed his initial denial, violating the AMA rule against concurrent jurisdiction.
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