The Board granted service connection for left foot bunionectomy residuals and scars, but denied a higher rating for right foot bunionectomy residuals and chronic sinusitis. The issues of service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral tinnitus, respiratory disability, and enlarged tonsils were remanded.

The deciding factor: The weight of the competent evidence was at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's left foot bunionectomy residuals and scars are related to her service, but a higher rating for right foot bunionectomy residuals and chronic sinusitis is not warranted based on the current severity of these conditions.

Claimed conditions

right foot bunionectomy residuals, chronic sinusitis, left foot bunionectomy residuals, left foot bunionectomy scar, hypertension (secondary to toxic exposure), chronic fatigue syndrome (secondary to toxic exposure), bilateral tinnitus, respiratory disability (secondary to toxic exposure), enlarged tonsils (secondary to toxic exposure)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 17, 2025

Citation

A25099616

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