The Board denied service connection for a left great toe, left leg, left foot/ankle, pelvis, and low back disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The November 2007 VA examiner found that the veteran's degenerative joint disease in the left foot, knee, pelvis, and back were more likely secondary to occupation and aging process rather than an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toe, left leg, left foot/ankle, pelvis, low back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810498
What this means for you
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