The Veteran's hammer toes on his right foot have caused pain, stiffness, weakness, fatigability, and decreased range of motion. Degenerative joint disease of the feet was not related to service.
The deciding factor: Degenerative joint disease of the feet is not related to a disease or injury in service and did not manifest within one year of service separation, nor is it etiologically related to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- hammer toes (bilateral), degenerative joint disease of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0907731
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- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for hammer toes (bilateral), left 2nd toe arthritis, and right 2nd toe arthritis were dismissed as there are no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected Reiter’s syndrome and its residuals, including chronic joint symptoms and non-orthopedic conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and adjudication of issues related to pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the feet, and service connection for nerve damage of the feet. The Veteran's claim is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Granted
The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,Bilateral pes planus, bilateral valgus deformity, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral subtalar joint dislocation are all granted as secondary to the now-service-connected bilateral pes planus. ,Degenerative joint disease of the feet is also granted as service-connected.,Pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted as service-connected.
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