The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes cavus, degenerative joint disease (DJD), metatarsalgia, and hammertoes, did not meet the criteria for service connection as his pre-existing condition was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's service aggravated his pre-existing pes cavus or caused any of his other foot-related conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- pes cavus, degenerative joint disease (DJD), metatarsalgia, hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1730649
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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