The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disorder, specifically hammer toes of the second, third, fourth, and fifth toes, was aggravated during his period of active service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinion supported the veteran's account of difficulties with his foot in service, leading to an increase in severity of the hammer toe condition.
- Claimed conditions
- hammer toes, right foot
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0033381
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the RO committed pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in failing to provide a VA examination for service connection claims and remands these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires additional development, including an addendum VA opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the preexistence and aggravation of foot disabilities during service.
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