The VA has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot disorder, which he characterizes as bilateral flat foot, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence fails to show that the veteran currently suffers from any residuals or symptomatology related to in-service complaints of or treatment for bilateral flat foot.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0205829
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 22, 1994, for the award of service connection for bilateral flat foot.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and character of discharge due to regulatory changes and a need for additional evidence.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of November 12, 2020, for the initial rating of 50 percent for bilateral flat foot.
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