The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a disability manifested by joint pain and pes planus. The decision found that pes planus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's pes planus preexisted service and was not aggravated therein, leading to denial of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0607389
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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including another VA examination and an addendum opinion. The Veteran seeks service connection for joint and/or muscle pain, which he asserts had its onset during military service.
- Partly granted
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