The Board denied service connection for left Haglund's deformity/retrocalcaneal exostosis and Achilles tendonitis due to the Veteran's dishonorable discharge from active service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran's discharge from service for the period from July 8, 1984, through November 11, 1987, constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- left Haglund's deformity/retrocalcaneal exostosis, Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072254
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for Achilles tendonitis and degenerative arthritis of the right heel, stating that the condition does not result in marked limitation of motion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining relevant medical records and providing adequate medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for Achilles tendonitis, gastrointestinal bleed, left shoulder condition, peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, and evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for chronic myopathy secondary to the use of steroids for a service connected disability.
- Denied
The veteran does not have an employment handicap, and therefore is not entitled to vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31.
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