The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that pes planus pre-existed his entry into service and was not aggravated by active duty. The decision also noted that there is no evidence of treatment for the left knee disability during or immediately after service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that pes planus existed prior to the veteran's entry into service and did not permanently increase in severity during service, thus denying service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0637940
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left foot disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate October 2024 VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for pes planus, bilateral degenerative changes of the feet, bilateral hammertoe deformity, bilateral foot ulcers, and onychomycosis as there was no evidence to support an increase in severity during active service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted service connection for prostate cancer.
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