The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia and neuritis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's metatarsalgia and neuritis are not related to her service-connected bilateral pes planus or plantar fasciitis, nor can they be attributed to an in-service injury. The Board also noted that weight gain is a contributing factor for both conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral metatarsalgia, neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24009420
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as further development is required.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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