The Board found that the veteran's rickets existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during or as a result of service. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking the soft tissue masses on the veteran's feet and pilonidal cyst to service, nor any indication that his preexisting rickets increased in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- rickets
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0025706
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board found that the veteran's rickets pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying service connection. The broken ankle claim is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.
- Whole decision: Denied
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