The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a left great toe contusion or other left great toe disability. The Veteran's pes planus, hallux valgus, and arthritis are not shown to be causally related to service or any service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: There is no current medical evidence of a left great toe contusion or other left great toe disorder after service, and the Veteran's pes planus, hallux valgus, and arthritis have not been linked to service or any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Great Toe Contusion, Pes Planus, Hallux Valgus, Arthritis of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1453311
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's pes planus is rated at 30 percent, the highest rating available for unilateral pes planus.
- Granted
The reduction of the rating for plantar fasciitis and right foot trauma with hallux valgus from 30% to 10% was improper, as the Veteran's symptoms did not improve. The rating has been reinstated.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including missing service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ADT) or inactive duty for training (IDT) need to be verified, and additional medical opinions are required based on these records.
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