The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left heel pain, residuals of a right great toe injury, and left shoulder and elbow disabilities. The veteran was also denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral knees.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence establishing that the veteran has a disability manifested by left heel pain or residuals of a right great toe injury, and there is no evidence of current left shoulder or elbow disabilities. The veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the bilateral knees was found to be minimal in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Left heel pain, Residuals of a right great toe injury, Left shoulder disability, Left elbow disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0814944
What this means for you
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