The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right foot injury, partial amputation of the right great toe, was aggravated during active service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting right foot injury was aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- partial amputation of the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1231698
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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