The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any such disability was incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on the Veteran's credible testimony regarding his first post-service year onset of persistent symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide medical evidence to substantiate his claim and there is no medical record showing a current left foot disability. The absence of any clinical documentation of such a condition for many years after service, as well as the normal findings at the time of separation from service, weighs against finding that the Veteran's current left foot disability was incurred in or aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, Skin condition (now claimed as chloracne), Nonservice-connected pension benefits, Effective date earlier than July 30, 2016 for basic eligibility under Chapter 35 (DEA), Effective date earlier than June 8, 2017 for the establishment of service connection for right great toe fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20032245
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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