The Board has determined that the Veteran's right great toe disability, including degenerative arthrosis of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and porokeratosis callous, is related to his active service. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms, including right great toe pain since service, coupled with an in-service injury, are sufficient to establish service connection based on direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right great toe disability, Degenerative arthrosis of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, Porokeratosis callous
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23005170
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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