The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a right foot fracture. The veteran's injury in service was noted, but no residual disability was reported at separation or during subsequent VA examinations. Osteoarthritis of the right foot developed many years after service and is not presumed by law.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there were no residuals of a fracture of the right foot attributable to service due to lack of evidence in service records, and osteoarthritis was not shown until many years post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of the right foot, osteoarthritis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2002
- Citation
- 0216289
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left foot and right foot, as these issues are being addressed in a separate appeal under a different docket number.
- Partly granted
The appeal of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed, while the appeals for peroneal neuritis and increased evaluation for right foot plantar fasciitis were granted. The issues related to osteoarthritis and pes cavus were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include osteoarthritis of the right foot, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral calcaneal spurs, but not including the already service-connected left foot osteoarthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims due to the submission of additional evidence and a need for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reconsidered.
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