The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral pes planus with chronic metatarsalgia, plantar fasciitis, overlapping right second toe, callosities and hammertoes was denied. The November 1976 rating decision denying service connection was found not to contain clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied as the November 1976 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error, and the request for reopening of the claim was received after May 4, 1994.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, chronic metatarsalgia, overlapping right second toe, callosities, hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0013013
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a preexisting disability, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, anemia, and gastritis as the conditions were not shown to be related to or aggravated by service.
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