The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an increased rating for pes cavus, left foot with calcaneal spur. The veteran's knee conditions are not presumed to have been incurred in service due to lack of evidence showing arthritis within one year post-service discharge. For his left foot condition, the Board found no evidence supporting a finding that it was related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical statements did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's current knee and foot conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disorder, Pes Cavus of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0837956
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