The appeal of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed, while the appeals for peroneal neuritis and increased evaluation for right foot plantar fasciitis were granted. The issues related to osteoarthritis and pes cavus were remanded.
The deciding factor: Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, her service-connected right foot pes cavus caused peroneal neuritis of her right foot, and she had no relief from both non-surgical and surgical treatment for her right foot plantar fasciitis.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), peroneal neuritis of the right foot, osteoarthritis of the right foot, right foot plantar fasciitis, right foot pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051973
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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