The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the right great toe is causally related to an in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA doctor who examined the veteran concluded that it was more likely than not that the current condition of the right great toe was a direct result of a traumatic incident during active duty with the U.S. Army.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0121679
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's increased rating claims for arthritis of the left and right great toes have been remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Board requires a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral great toe arthritis for the entire period on appeal.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection were received within one year of his retirement and remained pending until they were adjudicated in an August 2015 rating decision. The effective dates for the awards of service connection are set at July 1, 1995.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for migraine headaches, right ankle disability, arthritis of the right great toe, bone spur of the right foot, sinusitis or rhinitis or deviated septum, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration given to environmental exposures in Djibouti.
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