Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right hip strain, left and right ankle pain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability. The claims for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and post traumatic residual pain and cramping of the left lower leg were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his secondary service connection claims based on the opinions provided by a private physician. The remanded issues require further development before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg radiculopathy, right leg radiculopathy, left hip strain, right hip strain, left ankle pain, right ankle pain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), post traumatic residual pain and cramping of the left lower leg
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109042
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