The Board found no CUE in the January 1961 decision that denied restoration of service connection for bilateral pes cavus, as the evidence did not show aggravation during service and the correct facts were known at the time.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the evidence did not show aggravation during service of the pre-existing pes cavus condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes cavus, hammer toes involving the second, third, and fourth toes, callosities between the first and third metatarsal heads
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0321718
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