The veteran's right hallux limitus with onychomycosis and bilateral hip pain were not found to be related to service.,The veteran's low back condition, including lumbar disc disease status post L5-S1 laminectomy, was also not found to be related to service.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence did not establish a link between the current conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hallux Limitus with Onychomycosis, Bilateral Hip Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0844028
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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