The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right big toe disability, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition and that he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. The decision also noted that the evidence did not support service connection on any other basis.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the right big toe disability, as it was unable to determine if it was caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition and the Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- right big toe disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22034552
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right big toe disabilities, as well as the issue of character of discharge from military service. Additional development is required to address inconsistencies in the rating decision, obtain missing records, and provide adequate notice to the veteran regarding his claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's right big toe disability was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right foot disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right big toe disability because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of May 23, 2016. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection and a higher rating for his right big toe disability.
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