The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosed bilateral foot disorders are not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's current foot disorders and his military service, as there were no documented complaints or diagnoses of flat feet during service. The earliest diagnosis of chronic foot problems was 22-33 years after discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat foot disorder, hammer digit deformity of digits 2-5 on the left, onychocryptosis of the medial border of the 3rd digit on the left, pes planus/pronation syndrome, bilaterally, functional hallux limitus, bilaterally, hallux valgus/bunion, bilaterally, exostosis of the 1st metatarsal cuneiform joint, bilaterally, tinea pedis of the left foot, multiple hyperkeratoses, bilaterally
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0500682
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