The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral ankle strain and degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsophalangeal joints, of gouty origin, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current ankle and foot problems to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ankle strain, degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsophalangeal joints (of gouty origin)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0631241
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What this means for you
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