The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the right foot and melanoma of the back, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence showing that the Veteran experienced a right foot injury or severe sunburn during service, nor any post-service treatment related to either condition within one year following discharge. The Board also found no medical evidence linking current degenerative changes of the right foot and melanoma of the back to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the right foot, melanoma of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1133737
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and clarifying the Veteran's reports of cortisone shots in his right foot.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was granted. However, his initial compensable rating claim for degenerative changes of the right foot was denied.
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