The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left great toe injury resulting from a mortar attack in Vietnam was denied as there is no evidence of such an injury or any residuals thereof during service.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's reported mortar attack and subsequent injuries, nor are there current clinical diagnoses of residuals of a claimed left great toe injury.
- Claimed conditions
- chronically ingrown toenail of the left great toe with ongoing onychomycosis and a history of infection resulting in IP joint arthritis, left great toe injury
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1109473
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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