The veteran's appeal for service connection and a compensable rating for his foot disabilities was denied. The Board found that the veteran did not have pes cavus or hallux valgus due to military service, and that his current right heel disability is unrelated to his service-connected residuals of stress fracture.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's bilateral pes cavus, hallux valgus, hammer toes, or right heel disability are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes cavus, Hallux valgus and hammer toes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0213593
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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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