The Board found that there is no evidence linking the veteran's current degenerative changes of the right foot to any incident of service, including a claimed fracture. The preponderance of medical evidence does not support the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's currently diagnosed degenerative changes of the right foot to service, specifically an injury or fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right foot, degenerative changes of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0305752
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right foot and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service and VA treatment records, as well as National Guard and Reserve unit information. A VA orthopedic examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current foot disorders.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and clarifying the Veteran's reports of cortisone shots in his right foot.
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