The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, while the claim for increased rating for bilateral pes cavus was granted with a 30% rating. The remaining issues related to multiple joint pains due to an undiagnosed illness and lower back condition were also denied.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or their relationship to service, including the veteran's foot conditions.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Major depressive disorder","status":"Reopened on new evidence"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral pes cavus","status":"Service connection granted"}, {"condition_name":"Multiple joint pains due to an undiagnosed illness","status":"Service connection denied"}, {"condition_name":"Lower back condition","status":"Service connection denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left hip pain","status":"Service connection denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right hip pain","status":"Service connection denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee pain","status":"Service connection denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right knee pain","status":"Service connection denied"}, {"condition_name":"High cholesterol","status":"Not a disability for VA compensation purposes"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

September 18, 2006

Citation

0629531

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