The Board has granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis and right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service complaints of pain.
The deciding factor: The Board found a positive nexus between the Veteran's in-service complaints of right foot pain and his current disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis, right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23062060
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis and left foot hallux valgus before the Board could make a decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, and left foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including thalassemia/chronic microcytic anemia and shoulder conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his fatigue and shortness of breath.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome due to inadequate opinions regarding direct service connection. The Veteran's current right foot disability is related to her in-service left foot complaints, but a new opinion is needed.
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