The Board denied service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and remanded claims related to a blood disorder, left elbow disability, loose stools and abdominal cramps, irritable bowel syndrome, and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current diagnosis of left foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's participation in TERAs was conceded but no service-connected disability was found to warrant an examination under the PACT Act.

Claimed conditions

left foot plantar fasciitis, blood disorder (iron overload and beta thalassemia), left elbow disability, disability manifested by loose stools and abdominal cramps and pains (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Burn pits / airborne hazards

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

A25009670

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