The Board granted service connection for a left foot disorder, to include left ankle arthritis, metatarsalgia, and chronic left foot pain, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's congenital left club foot was subject to a superimposed injury during service resulting in his current left foot disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disorder, to include left ankle arthritis, metatarsalgia, and chronic left foot pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045225
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address service connection and rating issues.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for metatarsalgia, tinea pedis, and GERD.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the left foot disorder and denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for IBS, chronic bronchitis, and headaches. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for the left hip disorder and denied higher ratings.
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