Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities were denied. The claim for a sleep disorder and special monthly compensation was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot and ankle disabilities are less likely than not proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, and obesity is not an intermediary step in establishing service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, sleep disorder (including obstructive sleep apnea and restless left syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000423
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