The Board has granted service connection for right foot nodular fasciitis and fibromatosis, finding that these conditions are a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (MUCMI) that became manifest after service. The Veteran's disability is rated as moderate under Diagnostic Code 5284.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion established that the Veteran's right foot nodular fasciitis and fibromatosis are a MUCMI with an unknown etiology, which manifested to a compensable degree after service.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot nodular fasciitis, fibromatosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23045592
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 28, 2012 for service connection of his bilateral foot condition was denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is March 28, 2012, as this is when the Veteran filed a Supplemental Claim to reopen his previously denied claim.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and fibromatosis were rated at 10% from November 25, 2009 to March 11, 2015. From March 11, 2015 to March 23, 2021, the Veteran was granted a higher rating of 30%. The Board denied a higher than 50% rating from March 23, 2021.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for a right lung condition due to radiation treatment, finding that there was no evidence of VA care causing or substantially contributing to the disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with fibromatosis was granted a 50% evaluation prior to April 30, 2015 and from that date. The claim for a compensable evaluation for tinea pedis was denied.
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