The Board denied service connection for a headache and right ankle disability, granted a separate 10 percent rating for pes planus, and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, status post bunionectomy, and an initial compensable rating for intermittent recurrent bronchitis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings based on the lack of in-service symptoms, absence of relevant medical records, and the February 2019 VA examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache disability, Right ankle disability, Right foot hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, status post bunionectomy (right foot disability), Pes planus (flat foot), Intermittent recurrent bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24000886
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion on whether plantar fasciitis was aggravated by active duty training.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, COPD, asthma, and plantar fasciitis as not being related to the Veteran's military service. The Board also denied an increased rating for painful malunion of the left clavicle, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's asthma with sinusitis, but denied service connection for a low back sprain and plantar fasciitis. The claim for a neck condition was dismissed.
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