The Veteran's sinusitis is granted service connection. His bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis, is not related to his service-connected knee disability or any other in-service injury. The cervical spine disability is denied as there is no nexus between the current condition and service. The upper extremity radiculopathy is also denied due to lack of a direct connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sinusitis was diagnosed during service, and he has provided consistent testimony regarding his ongoing symptoms since then. His bilateral foot disability is not related to any in-service injury or disease, as evidenced by the absence of relevant medical records prior to 2015. The cervical spine disability did not manifest until after service, with no evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral radiculopathy of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23045963
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