The Veteran's claims for service connection for costochondritis, right hip disorder, and right knee disorder were denied. The claim for aggravation of pre-existing pes planus was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the presence of current disabilities or that any existing conditions were aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- costochondritis, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, pes planus of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142041
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to missing military records and inadequate examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders to obtain a new examination that adequately addresses all pertinent evidence of record.
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