The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision does not address the temporary total evaluation claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between any of the diagnosed conditions and service, or within the one-year presumptive period for arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left talonavicular arthritis with cystic lesion, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left ankle, Status post left talonavicular fusion, Bilateral onychomycosis, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the low back
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1026558
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