The Board denied service connection for amputation of the right fifth toe, bilateral eye disability (to include glaucoma), peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and status post right nephrectomy. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not related to service or any other factor.,Service connection was denied because there was no evidence linking the disabilities to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's amputation of the right fifth toe, bilateral eye disability (to include glaucoma), peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and status post right nephrectomy are not related to service or any other factor. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of the right fifth toe, bilateral eye disability (to include glaucoma), peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, status post right nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18129056
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