The Board has determined that the Veteran's right great toe injury and arthritis are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such an injury or condition within a year of separation from service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current foot problems were due to progressive rigid flat foot and not related to an acute injury sustained during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Great Toe Injury, Right Great Toe Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2011
- Citation
- 1140038
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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