The Veteran's claims for bilateral talonavicular osteoarthritis, resection of the distal phalanx of the right great toe, left foot calluses, and resection of the metatarsal head and proximal phalanx of the left fifth toe have been denied. The issues related to these conditions are currently pending on remand.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for service connection were not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship between his in-service activities and the current diagnoses, or that they were secondary to his service-connected right foot calluses.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral talonavicular osteoarthritis, resection of the distal phalanx of the right great toe, left foot calluses, resection of the metatarsal head and proximal phalanx of the left fifth toe
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23009233
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot calluses, right foot calluses, a neck disability, diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes), lower back disability, and right shoulder disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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