The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's current right foot disability and his service, including the 1989 injury. The condition is considered unrelated to any in-service event or disease.
The deciding factor: The August 2008 VA examination did not find a nexus between the current symptoms and the 1989 injury, as no medical evidence was provided by the Veteran's private doctors regarding the connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux rigidus, degenerative joint disease of the great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1434897
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