The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for right peroneal nerve palsy and diabetes mellitus secondary to his service-connected frozen feet are well grounded. The RO is directed to schedule a VA examination to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his current conditions, including degenerative joint disease of both feet and bilateral hammertoe deformities. If appropriate, the RO should readjudicate the claims for service connection and individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's claims are well grounded based on the evidence presented. The next step is to schedule a VA examination to determine if there is a relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his current conditions, including degenerative joint disease of both feet and bilateral hammertoe deformities.
- Claimed conditions
- right peroneal nerve palsy, diabetes mellitus, degenerative joint disease of both feet and bilateral hammertoe deformities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0001165
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