The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arthritis of the right knee, bilateral pes planus and/or residuals of trauma to the right foot, or varicose veins of the right leg as a result of disease or injury during service. The claims are denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing the presence of these conditions within one year after service discharge, and there is no clear and convincing evidence rebutting the presumption against service connection for arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the Right Knee, Bilateral Pes Planus and/or Residuals of Trauma to the Right Foot, Varicose Veins of the Right Leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2002
- Citation
- 0208664
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What this means for you
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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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