The veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected flat feet did not cause or aggravate any of the claimed conditions, including circulatory disorder, bilateral ankle disability, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disability. The claim for an increased rating for pes planus remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's service-connected pes planus did not cause or aggravate his claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- circulatory disorder, bilateral ankle disability, low back disorder, bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0606122
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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