The Board has granted service connection for recurrent ingrown toenail of the left and right great toes, as well as bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that these conditions were incurred during active military service.,The Veteran's current disabilities are presumed to have been aggravated by his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing ingrown toenail condition of the left great toe increased in severity beyond its normal progression due to an increase in symptoms and infections during service, which is considered aggravation under the presumption of soundness. The right great toenail disability was also shown to have had its onset during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent ingrown toenail of the left great toe, Recurrent ingrown toenail of the right great toe, Bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1144432
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