The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed foot and ankle disabilities are not related to his active duty service. The evidence does not show any current diagnoses of these conditions, nor is there credible evidence linking them to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's current foot and ankle disabilities and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Changes of Right Great Toe, Degenerative Changes of Left Great Toe, Residuals of a Right Ankle Injury, Residuals of a Left Ankle Sprain, Plantar Calcaneal Spur of Right Foot, Plantar Calcaneal Spur of Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1419140
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, IHD, right ankle injury residuals, DMII, CTS, and a noncompensable wrist scar, have precluded him from securing or following substantial gainful employment since January 1, 2011. A TDIU is granted effective from that date.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's right foot and ankle injuries were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition during service. The current conditions are attributed to his general medical conditions such as diabetes and possible circulatory problems.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right ankle injury, and skin disorder due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.
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