The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection of hereditary abnormal bone condition and bilateral foot deformities. The evidence does not show that these conditions were aggravated by military service, but they pre-existed service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hereditary abnormal bone condition affecting his arms and legs was noted upon entry into service and is presumed to have existed prior to service. There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing aggravation of this condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- multiple hereditary exostoses, autosomal dominant bony dysplasia, metaphyseal dysplasia, Ollier's disease, achondroplasia, Charcot Marie Tooth disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0637892
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Charcot Marie Tooth disease, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's active duty service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disorder, including Charcot Marie Tooth disease, finding that her pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claim of entitlement to service connection for left leg condition, specifically Charcot Marie Tooth disease. The case is being remanded for further review and clarification.
- Denied
The Veteran's son is not eligible for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1815 because the mother is not a Vietnam veteran and the child does not have spina bifida.
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