The Board found that the Veteran's pes planus did not increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection. The other issues were either withdrawn or addressed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that there was insufficient evidence to find that the Veteran's pes planus had been aggravated by service, and that VA records did not show foot pain until 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, bilateral knee disability, photophobia, low back strain with sacroiliac joint dysfunction (back disability), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1742670
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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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