The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and a right foot disability, including fibroma of the plantar fascia. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.,The Veteran's current diagnoses are attributed to post-service development, with no credible evidence linking them to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive medical evidence showing the Veteran's current left ankle and right foot disabilities had their onset during active service or were related to in-service injuries. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a chronic condition of either ankle, nor did he present with symptoms indicative of fibroma of the plantar fascia until decades after his separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle disability, Right foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23058303
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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