The Veteran's left foot osteoarthritis is found to have likely had its onset in service and persists since separation.,There is no evidence of a respiratory disorder present during service or for many years thereafter, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot osteoarthritis was found to have likely had its onset in-service due to his credible account of an in-service injury and continuity of symptoms since separation, which were supported by a private medical opinion.,There is no evidence of a respiratory disorder present during service or for many years thereafter, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Osteoarthritis, Respiratory Disorder (COPD and Chronic Pneumonia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1133393
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