The Board has determined that the Veteran's nerve disorder of the feet, claimed as peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet, is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: Competent medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's nerve disorder of the feet is etiologically related to his military service or his service-connected bilateral hallux valgus with Morton's neuroma.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve disorder of the feet, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1827712
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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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