The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left foot pes planus was not aggravated by service and did not have an increase in disability. The Board also determined that his current left ankle, knee, and hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any increase in the severity of the Veteran's preexisting left foot pes planus during service, nor is there credible evidence showing aggravation of this condition. Additionally, the Board found no competent medical evidence linking his current left ankle, knee, and hip disabilities to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Foot Pes Planus, Left Ankle Disability, Left Knee Disability, Left Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1318336
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