The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right heel fractures, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active service.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records did not show any diagnosis or treatment for heel conditions during service. The VA opinion found the delay in diagnosis after service was significant and concluded that the Veteran's heel condition is less likely due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left heel fracture, Right heel fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22029717
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial compensable rating of 10 percent for left heel fracture is granted, and service connection for right foot disability is also granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's right heel fracture and resulting pes planus are not considered to be due to VA care, thus denying compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to December 15, 2000 were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or entitlement to TDIU based on his education level.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's right heel fracture does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as his symptoms do not equate to moderate foot injury.
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