The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability (other than pes planus), finding no evidence of chronic disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and concluding that there was insufficient medical nexus to establish a relationship between any current right foot disability and active service.
The deciding factor: Service records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the Veteran's right foot prior to his separation from service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that any current right foot, hallux valgus deformity of the right great toe, or degenerative arthritis of the right ankle were related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disability (Other Than Pes Planus), Hallux Valgus of the Right Great Toe, Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081514
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