The Veteran's appeal for service connection for umbilical hernia, left leg and foot disabilities, right foot disability, and right leg disability has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of the right foot characterized by blisters. Service connection is granted for acquired pes cavus, hammertoe of the right fifth toe, and plantar warts of the right foot as at least as likely as not resulting from service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not demonstrate a current disability of the right leg characterized by weakness or pain that is attributable to his service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Pes Cavus, Hammertoe of Right Fifth Toe, Plantar Warts of Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2016
- Citation
- 1626977
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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