The Board found no evidence of a current right or left lower extremity disorder manifested by swelling and numbness. The Veteran's statements regarding the degree of impairment caused by her foot conditions were contradicted by other medical records.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence did not support the Veteran’s assertions of current leg disorders related to her service-connected foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity Disorder, Left Lower Extremity Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1646996
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What this means for you
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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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