The Board has determined that the Veteran's pes planus and lumbar spine arthritis pre-existed service and were not aggravated by service, thus denying claims for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence showing that both conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, lumbar spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800489
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for lumbar spine arthritis and right lower extremity sciatica have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, finding that her current condition had its onset during active military service.
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