The Veteran's claims for residuals of frostbite of the bilateral feet and right knee condition (to include arthritis) have been denied. The claim for service connection for a right foot bunionectomy has resulted in a rating increase to 10 percent.,New evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for right foot hammertoes and right foot plantar calluses, but not for residuals of frostbite of the bilateral feet or right knee condition (to include arthritis).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot hammertoes is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion on direct service connection. The same applies to his claim for service connection for right foot plantar calluses.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted but did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.,The Veteran's new evidence does not provide a clear link between current conditions and active duty service, necessitating further examination and opinion.,There is insufficient medical opinion on direct service connection for right foot hammertoes and right foot plantar calluses.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of frostbite of bilateral feet, Right knee condition (to include arthritis), Right foot hammertoes, Right foot plantar calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20040970
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for right and left foot hammertoes, flat feet, and low back disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
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