The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed bilateral pes planus, left ankle disability, right leg disability (knee, thigh and hamstring), low back disability, right thumb disability, and right elbow disability as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated beyond normal progression during his military service. There was also no evidence of a current diagnosis for any of the other claimed disabilities, and thus they were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, left ankle disability, right leg disability (knee, thigh and hamstring), low back disability, right thumb disability, right elbow disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0910312
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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