The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of aggravation during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no correlation between the veteran's current symptomatology and his short period of military service, while a private doctor opined that the veteran's service activity exacerbated his flat feet. The Board noted conflicting medical evidence and the lack of clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0127558
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that the condition increased in severity during active-duty service and was not due to the natural progression of the disease.
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