The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis in the left knee, right knee, and MTP tendonitis of the 2nd toe on the left foot. Service connection was denied for a bilateral Achilles tendon disorder.
The deciding factor: The August 2022 VA examiner found no evidence of an Achilles tendon disorder during service or at present, but also noted that military activities such as physical training more than likely led to the knee and foot problems claimed here.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Achilles tendon disorder, Osteoarthritis in the left knee, Osteoarthritis in the right knee, MTP tendonitis of the 2nd toe on the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22070338
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