The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic left foot injury residuals, specifically his left great toe fracture residuals, are service-connected as they arose from an inservice accident.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran sustained a left foot injury during active service when a fuel drum fell on his foot. The medical records and statements support this finding, creating reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran's claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left foot injury residuals, left great toe fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0302584
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What this means for you
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An effective date prior to December 29, 2016, for the award of a 10% rating for left great toe fracture residuals is denied.,A rating in excess of 10% for left great toe fracture residuals is denied.,Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including seeking records from the United States Army's medical facilities and obtaining information about all treatment he has received.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left great toe fracture residuals is denied as the residuals are productive of less than moderate impairment.
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