The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from April 26, 1996 to June 27, 2008 for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.,There is no indication that any other conditions were addressed or decided upon.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support finding a current bilateral foot disability incurred in service and is not aggravated by a service-connected condition. The Veteran's pes planus was noted at induction but did not worsen during service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut this presumption.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran’s right knee disorder manifested during or was caused by service. The VA examiners found no worsening of his preexisting condition in service and concluded that any current foot disorders are less likely than not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Foot Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Knee"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007082
What this means for you
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