The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including plantar warts and pes planus, is service-connected. However, there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to support a finding of in-service aggravation for these conditions. For his back disorder, the Board finds insufficient medical or credible lay evidence to establish an in-service injury or disease that led to current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's assertions regarding in-service injuries are not supported by competent medical evidence and do not constitute medical opinion in support of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Disorder, Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1445719
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