The Board found that the Veteran's chronic left foot disorder, including reflex sympathetic dystrophy and complex regional pain syndrome, is not related to service or a service-connected disability. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the Veteran did not meet the percentage requirements for such benefits.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's left foot nerve condition is not caused by or a result of his service-connected right ankle and left ankle conditions, but rather is likely secondary to disease of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- reflex sympathetic dystrophy, complex regional pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0940701
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- Denied
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