The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot disability is not related to his active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a diagnosed disability or injury during service that could be linked to the current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular podiatry disability, bilateral foot problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0739933
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for a heart disorder was denied because new and material evidence did not present any information that would support the claim. The Board also remanded the case for scheduling a VA examination for bilateral foot problems.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.
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