The Board found that the Veteran's left foot injury existed prior to service and did not worsen during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The preexisting left foot injury was not aggravated by service as evidenced by clear and unmistakable medical records indicating no worsening of the condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot injury
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1216082
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for loss of teeth and service connection for right and left foot injuries, as there was no evidence that the loss of masticatory surface could not be restored by suitable prosthesis or that the foot injuries were related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and additional evidence needs to be obtained.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's residuals of a left foot injury are rated at 20 percent, but no higher, for the entire appeal period.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, combined with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Effective January 10, 2021, he is granted a TDIU.
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