The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and right foot calcaneal spurs, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion found the calcaneal spurs were less likely than not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active-duty service due to their diagnosis occurring many years after service and lack of x-ray indication during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot calcaneal spur, right foot calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24079580
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and right foot calcaneal spur were dismissed due to a procedural issue with his previous Legacy appeal.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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