The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of flatfeet during his military service. There is no current diagnosis of flatfeet in the medical evidence. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to service and therefore cannot establish service connection for flatfeet.
The deciding factor: The absence of a current disability prevents the establishment of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- flatfeet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1133341
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran's service treatment records (STRs) from his initial tour of active duty in the United States Army are incomplete. The claims for headaches, left knee disability, and flatfeet have been remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need to obtain STRs.
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