The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right and left feet, as well as calluses of both feet. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current foot disorders to his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, right foot, arthritis, left foot, calluses, bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0819566
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various arthritis conditions and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims will be re-evaluated with additional evidence.
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