The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's bilateral pes planus and found that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issues of service connection for headaches secondary to a head injury were also addressed, but are referred to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed moderate disability due to pes planus, which did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, bilateral, headaches and cognitive disorder associated with head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0532437
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus, bilateral, finding that there was no evidence of an increase in disability during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for SMC due to his service-connected disabilities, and it is unclear if he qualifies for higher levels of SMC based on his current conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand four issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities: insomnia disorder, gout, pes planus, and left ankle collateral ligament sprain. The reasons for this are that VA examinations were not conducted in a timely manner and there is conflicting information regarding the current severity of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot and knee conditions, as well as a low back disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are directly related to his military service.
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