The Veteran's left ankle degenerative joint disease is not related to service, but he has a current right great toe fracture with residual degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disc disease.,Service connection was granted for the right great toe disability and cervical spine disability, but denied for the left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current left ankle condition is less likely than not caused by or related to service due to inconsistencies in the origin of his injury.,Service connection was granted for right great toe and cervical spine disabilities based on their current existence, but denied for left ankle disability as there is no clear evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Degenerative Joint Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical Spine, Fracture to Right Great Toe with Residual Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1553400
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