The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a right great toe fracture or any related right ankle disability, and that any degenerative changes in his right foot are more likely age-related than service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current residuals of an inservice right great toe fracture and concluded that any currently demonstrated degenerative changes in the Veteran's right foot are most likely due to aging rather than a service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Right great toe fracture, Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) of right first metatarsophalangeal joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2013
- Citation
- 1334125
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's right great toe fracture is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating as his condition does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and completion of the Veteran's TDIU application.
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