The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right heel spur, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was balanced with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran, who had a current diagnosis and a link between his in-service condition and his current heel spur.
- Claimed conditions
- right heel spur
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26031702
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the original award was clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found errors in the decision and has ordered additional examinations to determine if the Veteran's ankle conditions and left foot stress fractures are related to his service. The claims for right foot/toes numbness, right heel spur, and left foot stress fractures remain pending.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a right forearm burn, left and right shin splints, chronic disability manifested by right toe numbness, back and right hip disabilities as well as left and right heel spurs. The most probative evidence shows that these conditions were not present during or due to her military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's foot disabilities are related to service or a service-connected condition.
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