The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and pes planus, is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active duty or due to a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran's residuals of head trauma are not service-connected as her current condition does not meet the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of any foot disability in the Veteran's STRs, and she did not receive treatment for a foot condition until after separation from active duty. The VA examiner opined that the hallux valgus and pes planus were less likely than not incurred during service.,The Veteran's head trauma occurred during service but there is no evidence of any current residuals or disability related to this incident, and her current conditions are not linked to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Disability, Residuals of Head Trauma, Asthma, Acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1541148
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