The Board found that the veteran's right foot disorder is not service-connected and denied his claim for an increased evaluation of his left foot disability. The left foot disability remains at a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the current right foot disorder to the service-connected gunshot wound residuals of the left foot with osteomyelitis, while the veteran's left foot disability is still rated as moderately severe under the old rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disorder, Left Foot Osteomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0021390
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected IBS, service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, and service connection for a right foot disorder require further examination and consideration due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of evidence regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms.
- Granted
The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for a right foot disorder is now granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further adjudication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right foot and ankle disorders are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service.
- Denied
The appeal was denied for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, and the issues of service connection for liver nodules, lung nodules, right foot disorder, and right ankle disorder were remanded.
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