The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, calcaneal spurs, was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.,The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty; degenerative joint disease of the ankles was not exhibited within the first post-service year. The right leg disability (varicose veins and venous insufficiency) was also not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral foot, ankle, or right leg disabilities are related to his service-connected left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Disability, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1241643
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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