The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing CMT was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for a bilateral foot disability including Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT).
The deciding factor: The VA podiatrist concluded that it was likely that some of the Veteran's foot symptoms were attributable to his pre-existing CMT which became symptomatic during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT), bilateral hammertoe deformity, degenerative joint disease of the feet
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1437270
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various foot conditions due to inadequate medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral 5th toe painful callus/corn, as the January 2022 VA examination was inadequate.
- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection for bilateral hammertoe deformity and bilateral heel spurs has been granted.
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