The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, cervical spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right knee scar, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus. Service connection was granted for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a finding that the Veteran had multiple myeloma or any other claimed disability, as it did not show a current diagnosis or a link to service. However, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus was found to be at least as likely as not related to service.

Claimed conditions

multiple myeloma, right wrist disability, to include bone pain, left wrist disability, to include bone pain, cervical spine disability, to include cervical strain (claimed as bone pain back of neck), right knee disability, to include right knee strain (claimed as bone pain knee), left knee disability, to include degenerative arthritis (claimed as bone pain left knee), right knee scar, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Camp Lejeune water

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 29, 2025

Citation

A25094017

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