The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot disability was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis. The claims of service connection for right elbow and stress fractures of both legs remain pending due to the need for additional records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide evidence of a current left foot disability, despite his assertions of pain since service. His STRs show treatment related to right elbow pain but no specific diagnosis was provided.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot stress fracture, right elbow tendonitis/cellulitis, stress fractures of both legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1205186
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left foot stress fracture and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the Veteran's osteoarthritis and pes cavus, as well as their relationship to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain/strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain/strain, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot stress fracture are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues related to service connection for the listed conditions.
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