The Board found that the veteran's service connection claims for bilateral foot disability and psychiatric disability were denied due to a misapplication of the law. The motion argued that the presumption of soundness should have been applied, but the Board determined that clear and unmistakable evidence was not provided to rebut this presumption. For the psychiatric claim, the motion alleged failure in VA's duty to assist, which is insufficient for CUE claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide sufficient evidence or legal basis to demonstrate clear and unmistakable error (CUE) regarding the denial of service connection for bilateral foot disability and psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability (pes planus), psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0411530
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What this means for you
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