The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, right hallux valgus, left hallux valgus, and bilateral shoulder osteoarthropathy, bilateral knee osteoarthropathy with chondromalacia, and bilateral ankle osteoarthropathy. The appeals were based on the Veteran's complaints of pain and tingling in his feet and joints.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not provide objective evidence to support a higher rating for any of the service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, bilateral pes planus, right hallux valgus, left hallux valgus, bilateral shoulder osteoarthropathy, bilateral knee osteoarthropathy with chondromalacia, bilateral ankle osteoarthropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1215399
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What this means for you
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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)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Appellant's requests for earlier effective dates for his service connection for bilateral pes planus and gynecomastia scar residuals, finding that the earliest possible effective dates are the dates of receipt of the claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied his claim for right knee disorder. The Board also remanded the cases of left leg disorder and lumbar spine disorder.
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