The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, gynecological disorders (including uterine fibroids and a total abdominal hysterectomy), fibrocystic breast disease, and residuals of a right ankle sprain. The veteran was granted service connection for a fracture of the left ankle but with a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no evidence linking the current conditions to active service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle fracture, Bilateral pes planus, Gynecological disorders (including uterine fibroids and a total abdominal hysterectomy), Fibrocystic breast disease, Right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0509649
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not service-connected due to a duty-to-assist error, and remands the case for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC(o) was denied as he could not receive multiple awards of SMC(l). The right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was denied, and the TDIU claim was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination report and failure to consider the effects of medication on the Veteran's left ankle disability.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was aggravated by service, warranting a grant of service connection.
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