The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and hip disabilities, as well as his residuals of a stomping injury to the left foot, onychomycosis of the left foot, and athlete's foot of the left foot, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began in service or are otherwise related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no credible evidence linking any current right knee or hip disabilities to service, including an injury reported in 1973 when the Veteran fell while loading weapons. The separation examination was negative for any hip or knee issues, and there is no documented continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Right Hip Disability, Residuals of Stomping Injury to Left Foot, Onychomycosis of Left Foot, Athlete's Foot of Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22052475
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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