The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right great toe fracture and Freiberg's disease of the left foot. The claim for service connection for a right ankle disability was denied, as there is no evidence of current pathology related to osteochondritis dissecans in the claims file or X-rays performed during VA examinations. The veteran's postoperative cholecystectomy residuals are currently rated noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Board found that while the veteran had a history of right ankle and left foot problems, including Freiberg's disease, there is no current evidence of such conditions in his claims file or X-rays performed during VA examinations. The examiner did not review the claims folder and did not perform any X-rays to assess for current pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right great toe fracture, Freiberg's disease of the left foot, Right ankle disability (osteochondritis dissecans)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0519856
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