The Board denied increased ratings for left plantar fasciitis, Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction and varicocele, and right ankle tendinitis. The claims for service connection for eustachian tube disorder and urinary condition were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the denied conditions, and the Board remanded the other issues for further consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- left plantar fasciitis with calcaneal heel spur, Peyronie's disease with erectile dysfunction and varicocele, right ankle tendinitis, eustachian tube disorder, urinary condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000612
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,890 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and entitlement to a compensable rating are being remanded due to the AOJ failing to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing. The Board will now instruct the AOJ to provide such notice.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal before a hearing was held.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for left ankle tendinitis, right ankle tendinitis, sleep apnea, and both knee conditions are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied because the medical records do not establish continuity of care from service.
- Partly granted
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