The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar strain and the residuals of a fracture of the distal right great toe, but denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsal phalangeal joint. The Veteran's lumbar strain is considered to be related to his in-service back pain, while the residuals of the right toe fracture are also considered to be related to his in-service injury. However, the Board found no evidence linking the current degenerative joint disease to service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was an in-service injury and a current disability, but could not establish a link between them due to conflicting medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, degenerative joint disease of the first metatarsal phalangeal joint, fracture of the distal right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1527621
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