The Board found that a chronic left foot disability was not manifested during service and post-service continuity of symptoms is not demonstrated. The current left foot condition began after service and was not caused by any incident of service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current left foot disability did not manifest during service, and there is no evidence to support a finding that it was aggravated by a pre-existing condition or related to exposure to certain environments or substances.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot disability, Burning left foot pain, Heloma (soft corns) of the metatarsal head
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0031873
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