The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet has been granted. The reduction of disability ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia patella was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate sustained material improvement in the Veteran's chondromalacia patella disabilities under ordinary conditions of life, and the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.344 were not considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Flat Feet, Plantar Fasciitis, Calcaneal Spur
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1331071
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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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