The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus and service connection for degenerative disc disease of L4-5 with spondylosis, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence establishing a causal relationship or link between the service-connected bilateral pes planus and the veteran's degenerative disc disease of L4-5 and spondylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, degenerative disc disease of L4-5 with spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0317232
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a preexisting disability, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, anemia, and gastritis as the conditions were not shown to be related to or aggravated by service.
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