The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease and gouty arthritis of the right foot, finding that these conditions are related to active service. The claims for left and right knee disabilities have been reopened but not yet decided.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current right foot disability is presumed to be due to his in-service symptoms and injuries, which raised a reasonable possibility of establishing service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot degenerative joint disease, Right foot gouty arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1417187
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right hip arthritis is rated at 20 percent for the period prior to May 19, 2022 and at 20 percent since then.,The Veteran's left ankle strain is rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's right elbow strain (limitation of flexion) is rated at 30 percent for the period prior to May 19, 2022 and at noncompensable since then. The limitation of extension is rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's right wrist degenerative joint disease is rated at 10 percent throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's left wrist degenerative joint disease is rated at 10 percent throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's right foot degenerative joint disease is rated at 20 percent for the period prior to May 19, 2022 and at noncompensable since then.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee, left foot, and right arm conditions. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and a total disability rating were denied. The Board found that the effective date for service connection of degenerative changes to both knees with fibromyalgia should be March 26, 2009.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disorders, including peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal issues. The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the etiology of these conditions.
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