The Board granted service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as a cervical spine disability. Service connection was denied for hearing loss and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the nexus between the Veteran's current foot and neck conditions and their in-service activities, while there was no such evidence to support a link between the claimed hearing loss or tinnitus and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot disability (plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, hallux valgus, and hallux rigidus), Right foot disability (plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, hallux valgus, and hallux rigidus), Cervical spine disability (intervertebral disc syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25041729
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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for metatarsalgia, tinea pedis, and GERD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left foot condition to satisfy a statutory duty related to the Veteran's service-connected knee conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for pes planus with hallux valgus, metatarsalgia, and hammer toes as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain a more thorough medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left foot/toe disorders are related to her service or secondary to her service-connected left knee disability.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.