The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability, including degenerative joint disease, is aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a right fifth metatarsal fracture. The decision grants service connection for this aggravation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's current right foot disability, specifically degenerative arthritis, was aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a right fifth metatarsal fracture, and the Board resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1448215
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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