The Board has determined that the Veteran's left great toe disorder did not manifest in service and is not attributable to service. Degenerative arthritis of the left great toe did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge from service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left great toe disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left mild hallux valgus and left great toe degenerative arthritis are less likely than not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toe disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1723326
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reconsider the service connection claim for a left great toe disorder. The lung disorder claim is also remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been withdrawn. The claims for reopening of previously denied left great toe disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted, but the issues of service connection remain pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Regional Office (RO) committed a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the Veteran's claim for service connection for left great toe disorder must be remanded.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left great toe disorder, right great toe disorder, bilateral hammertoes, and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins as there is no evidence of these conditions during or related to his active military service.
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