The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot disorder pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service, thus granting service connection on a presumptive basis.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence showed that the Veteran had a pre-existing left foot/instep injury prior to his entry into active duty, which did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1314274
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