The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot conditions, specifically hallux valgus and arthritis, did not have their onset during or are otherwise related to his active-duty service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a left foot condition in the Veteran's STRs, and post-service treatment records do not show complaints or treatment for such conditions until decades after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Hallux Valgus, Left Foot Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24032594
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,820 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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