Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left foot disabilities but dismissed the appeal for a right kidney cyst.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions were due to his active duty service, as supported by medical opinions and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- right kidney cyst, right foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, right foot calcaneal spur, right foot bursitis, left foot pes planus, left foot plantar fasciitis, left foot calcaneal spur, left foot bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- 25003630
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