Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right foot conditions (hallux rigidus, calcaneal spurs, and plantar fascitis), left foot conditions (hallux rigidus, calcaneal spurs, and plantar fascitis), and bilateral Achilles tendonitis.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the Veteran's shoulder and foot conditions and his in-service duties on the flight deck, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. For the bilateral Achilles tendonitis, it was determined to be secondary to the service-connected foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right foot conditions (hallux rigidus, calcaneal spurs, and plantar fascitis), left foot conditions (hallux rigidus, calcaneal spurs, and plantar fascitis), bilateral Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089827
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