The Veteran's acid reflux is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis. Service connection for metatarsalgia is denied, while the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are granted with a 10% rating effective April 19, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acid reflux was found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, as evidenced by the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for foot pain which also caused stomach issues. Service connection for metatarsalgia could not be established due to lack of a current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Acid Reflux, Metatarsalgia, Bilateral Pes Planus and Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22035207
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