The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle achilles tendonitis, chronic sinusitis, and right wrist tendonitis were incurred in service. The claim for right knee patellofemoral syndrome is denied as there are no residuals of this condition at discharge from service. The ingrown toenail of the right great toe was also shown to be present during service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints and medical records show that he had these conditions in service, which would require further treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle achilles tendonitis, chronic sinusitis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, right wrist tendonitis, ingrown toenail of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0401712
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