The Board denied service connection for a right foot and heel disorder, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis with heel spur. The Board also denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's right foot and heel disorders were related to his active service or any of his service-connected conditions, as there was no chronicity of care in terms of right foot trouble reported during service. The Board also found that the current disability was less likely than not proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis with heel spur.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot and heel disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002857
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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