The Board granted service connection for a disorder of the feet, claimed as status post bunionectomy and status post gallbladder removal. The claims for tinnitus, PTSD, and other back, bladder, GERD, hysterectomy, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, and plantar fasciitis disabilities were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence weighed against finding a current diagnosis of tinnitus related to service; however, the evidence supported findings that the Veteran's feet disorder and gallbladder removal are related to service. The remaining claims required further development through VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, bladder disorder, disorder of the feet, claimed as status post bunionectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left hip disability, left knee disability, neck disability, plantar fasciitis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right hip disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, status post gallbladder removal, status post hysterectomy, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101695
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 833 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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