The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right heel injury was denied. The claim for reopening the left hand and fingers disability was granted, but no current disability is shown at this time. Service connection for secondary disabilities related to the ankle, eye, neck, and ring finger injuries were not established.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service records do not show any right heel injury or current disability. The claim for reopening of left hand and fingers was granted based on new evidence showing arthritis but no current disability is shown at this time. Service connection for secondary disabilities related to the ankle, eye, neck, and ring finger injuries were not established.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right heel injury, Injury to left hand and fingers (reopened), Residuals of an eye injury, Residuals of a neck injury, Residuals of an injury to right ring finger, Residuals of a right ankle injury, Skin infection involving left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1635670
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