The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral foot conditions, including degenerative joint disease, neuropathy, chronic onychomycosis and flat feet, are likely due to his service in Germany. The Board grants service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a combination of manifestations sufficient to identify the diseases (degenerative joint disease, neuropathy, chronic onychomycosis and flat feet) and establishes continuity of symptoms after discharge from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease, neuropathy, chronic onychomycosis, flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1047500
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