The Board granted service connection for a left foot condition, claimed as a bunion and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a headache condition, claimed as migraines.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on new and relevant evidence that established a link between the Veteran's left foot condition and his military service. The claim for headaches required further development including an addendum VA medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot condition, claimed as a bunion, headache condition, claimed as migraines
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25024622
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left foot condition, right foot condition, cellulitis, right ear hearing loss, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal of the proposal to reduce a 40 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain was dismissed.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, headache condition, and liver condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a headache condition to obtain new medical opinions addressing direct and secondary service connection theories.
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