The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, left hip bursitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The claims for herpes, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a higher rating for shin splints, lumbosacral strain, and cervical/uterine polyps were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, left hip bursitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis began during or are causally related to active service. The persuasive weight of the evidence is against a nexus between the Veteran's herpes, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), shin splints, lumbosacral strain, and cervical/uterine polyps and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, left hip bursitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, herpes, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral shin splints, lumbosacral strain, cervical/uterine polyps
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090593
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