The Veteran's right foot gout, left foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes, and right foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes are all granted service connection as they had their onset during periods of active duty service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's left foot gout requires a medical opinion addressing toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the finding that the Veteran's right foot gout, left foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes, and right foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes had their onset during periods of active duty service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions to determine if it was caused or aggravated by PTSD. The Veteran's left foot gout requires a medical opinion addressing toxic exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Gout, Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis and Hammer Toes, Right Foot Plantar Fasciitis and Hammer Toes, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Left Foot Gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24005044
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