The Board found that the September 1956 decision to sever service connection for pes cavus was not based on clear and unmistakable error, and denied reopening of the claim due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision to sever service connection was based on a finding that there was no other definite evidence of aggravation by service, which supported the presumption of aggravation. The veteran's contentions were not sufficient to overturn this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2003
- Citation
- 0302300
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