The Board found that the veteran's right great toe condition is primarily manifested by pain and limited motion, warranting a 20% rating. The secondary service connection claim for a right leg condition was denied as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between the service-connected right great toe disorder and any current right leg condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's right leg problems are unrelated to his service-connected right great toe injury.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured right great toe, right leg condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0609729
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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