The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected pes planus and for service connection for peripheral vascular disease, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not present any competent medical evidence showing a nexus between his current bilateral leg condition (peripheral vascular disease) and an injury or disease during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0005663
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- Remanded (sent back)
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