The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disabilities, including arthritis of the left great toe, knee disability, foot disability, and sleep impairment, are related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are attributable to his in-service duties, which included extensive marching, standing for long periods of time, physical exercise, and lifting heavy objects.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left great toe, Knee disability, Foot disability, Sleep impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2013
- Citation
- 1304551
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