The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and a lower back disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation, and that any current conditions are not related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reports of experiencing foot pain during service were inconsistent with his contemporaneous denials at entry and separation from service. The Board also found the Veteran's post-service reports of back injuries and onset of symptoms several years after discharge to be unreliable, failing to establish a nexus between any current conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, lower back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1140613
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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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