The Board has granted service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and bilateral hammertoes, finding that these conditions were superimposed on the Veteran's congenital defect of bilateral clawfoot during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's disabilities of neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and hammertoes were superimposed upon his congenital defect of bilateral clawfoot during service.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, bilateral hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19170961
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including inadequate VA examinations and Gulf War examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but dismissed the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a lumbar spine disability as moot.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hammertoes and chronic mycotic infections of the bilateral feet, as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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