The Board denied service connection for intraocular hypertension of the right eye, a right knee disorder, and a bunion of the medial aspect of the right first metatarsal head. The veteran's pre-existing hallux valgus was found to have been aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The examiner noted that the veteran had a history of bilateral hallux valgus prior to service and provided evidence suggesting that his current bunion developed as a result of aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- intraocular hypertension of the right eye, right knee disorder, bunion of the medial aspect of the right first metatarsal head
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0401145
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