The Board denied service connection for amputation of the right little toe, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records did not show any treatment for the right foot or toe. The veteran's claim is based on continuity of symptomatology after discharge, but no evidence supports a chronic condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of the right little toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0329433
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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