The Board found no evidence of bilateral hallux valgus in service or thereafter, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. For his cold injury residuals, the Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence indicated they were not related to service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient competent medical evidence linking current nerve problems to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hallux Valgus, Additional residuals of cold injury of the feet, including nerve damage in the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1243188
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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