The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disabilities, including a lumbosacral strain, were denied as there was no evidence of their onset or aggravation during active duty service. The Veteran is currently rated at the highest available schedular rating for his left great toe disability.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing that any of the claimed right foot disabilities are related to active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disability, Right Foot Bunion, Right Foot Pes Planus, Lumbosacral Strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1000525
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