The VA determined that the Veteran does not have a current jaw disorder, right rib cage disorder, right second toe disorder, or right lower extremity disorder (specifically sciatica) as claimed.,VA found no evidence of chronic conditions for these disorders and concluded they were resolved during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations determined that the Veteran's in-service injuries to his jaw, right rib cage, right second toe, and right lower extremity had resolved, thus not meeting the criteria for current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw disorder, right rib cage disorder, right second toe disorder, right lower extremity disorder (specifically sciatica)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1702006
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