The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left foot disorder due to new evidence received after the July 2018 final decision. However, the claim is denied as there is no persuasive evidence that the current condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's STRs are silent for diagnosis of or treatment for a foot disorder and post-service medical records do not document characteristic manifestations sufficient to identify a chronic disease entity. The earliest medical evidence of foot complaints was in 2002, which is more than 27 years after service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disorder, left big toe condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23027634
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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