The Board found that the veteran's right foot and ankle injuries were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition during service. The current conditions are attributed to his general medical conditions such as diabetes and possible circulatory problems.

The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the veteran's pre-service right foot and ankle injuries did not worsen during service, and current conditions are due to other unrelated health issues.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Residuals of a Right Foot Injury","details":"Hammer toe deformity of the second, third, and fourth toes; fungal infection on the right foot; long surgical scar on the medial side of the right foot extending from the heel to the middle of the foot."}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a Right Ankle Injury","details":"Slight edema noted on the medial side of the right ankle. X-rays were normal with no evidence of bony deformity, residual, or any skeletal injury."}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

May 2, 2006

Citation

0612706

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