The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and a higher rating for PTSD. The claimant was not diagnosed with flat feet during or after service, and there is no competent evidence linking his current foot condition to service.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of flat feet nor is there competent evidence establishing that claimed flat feet is etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0723424
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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