The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, a sleep disorder, and musculoskeletal disabilities of his lower extremities. The appeals for reopening claims regarding headache disorder, low back disability, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that any of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, sleep disorder, musculoskeletal disabilities of lower extremities (including arthritis), headache disorder, low back disability, psychiatric disability (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0416355
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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