The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left foot tendoachilles tendonitis with plantar fasciitis and remanded a service connection claim for a right knee condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the Veteran's symptoms were adequately addressed by the current 10 percent rating, and there was no indication of an exceptional or unusual disability picture. The Board also found that the August 2023 VA examination was inadequate for a secondary service connection claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot tendoachilles tendonitis with plantar fasciitis, Right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025490
What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable rating for further development, including scheduling new VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's low back, neck, right hand, left hand, right knee, and left knee conditions as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or caused by any service-connected disability.
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