The Board has determined that the Veteran's left leg and bilateral foot disabilities pre-existed his military service and were not aggravated by it. The VA examiner concluded that the atrophy of the left lower extremity and flat feet did not worsen during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's muscular atrophy of the left lower extremity and pes planus existed prior to his military service and were not permanently worsened by it.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Leg Disability, Bilateral Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1631093
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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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