The Board has granted service connection for right heel spur and lumbar spine degenerative disease, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reports of ongoing back pain since service were credible and resolved all doubts in favor of the Veteran, establishing a direct relationship between his service and his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right heel spur, Lumbar spine degenerative disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22067471
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine if any current thoracolumbar spine disability is related to the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims of service connection for a headache condition, left ankle condition, left heel spur, pes planus, and right heel spur were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a right thumb disability has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issues regarding increases in ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disease and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as rating in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and right heel spur are rated at 10 percent under DC 5276. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms were generally relieved by orthopedic arch appliances.
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