The Board denied service connection for a left lower extremity disorder and found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of a fracture of the right foot and ankle.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service or any aggravation of pre-existing conditions, and the claims were denied based on the lack of such evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, residuals of a chip fracture of the right foot and ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0811534
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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