The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of kidney and an increased rating for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus right foot and degenerative joint disease of the left foot, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of kidney, bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus right foot, degenerative joint disease of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1735966
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