The Board found that the veteran does not have additional left foot disability caused by VA care or treatment, including surgeries performed in 1998.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate an increase in severity of preexisting conditions following VA procedures in March and April 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- left hallux valgus deformity, chronic left foot pain, mild osteoarthritis, gait disturbance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0529596
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