The Board has determined that the veteran does not have disability of the feet, knees, hips, or back that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active military service.
The deciding factor: The pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not undergo chronic worsening during active service and any arthritis of the feet was not shown until years after service and is unrelated to his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Disability of the feet, Arthritis of the knees, Arthritis of the hips, Arthritis of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0817624
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