The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a bunion of the right great toe and bilateral fungus infection of the feet, finding that these conditions began during active duty.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition was first noted after his military service and continued since then with exacerbations and remissions. The continuity of symptoms is supported by medical records showing treatment for the same condition over time.
- Claimed conditions
- bunion of the right great toe, fungus infection of the feet, bilaterally
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0113791
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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.
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- Granted
The Veteran's bunion of the right great toe had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection. The remaining issues on appeal are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's hypertension, bunion of the right and left great toes, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, cervical disorder, lumbar disorder, left shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, right knee disorder, and hepatitis B were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for bunions of the right and left great toes, as well as plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet, are being remanded for further development.
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