The Board granted service connection for RIGHT foot accessory navicular syndrome, RIGHT lower extremity shin splints, LEFT lower extremity shin splints, and bilateral foot pes planus based on in-service aggravation of a preexisting condition. The Board also granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's RIGHT and LEFT hip sprains based on limitation of thigh extension.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were supported by evidence of her military occupational specialty duties, which involved prolonged standing and physical training exercises, as well as a permanent increase in the severity of her preexisting bilateral foot pes planus during active service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current disabilities involving neuropathy to the lower or upper extremities.

Claimed conditions

RIGHT foot accessory navicular syndrome, RIGHT lower extremity shin splints, LEFT lower extremity shin splints, bilateral foot pes planus based on in-service aggravation of a preexisting condition, RIGHT leg insertional posterior tibial tendonitis as secondary to now service-connected RIGHT foot accessory navicular syndrome, RIGHT upper extremity neuropathy (claimed as numbness in the fingers and arms), LEFT upper extremity neuropathy (claimed as numbness in the fingers and arms), RIGHT lower extremity neuropathy (claimed as numbness in the toes and legs), LEFT lower extremity neuropathy (claimed as numbness in the toes and legs)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 25, 2025

Citation

A25027660