The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes cavus is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition was aggravated during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including DDD, to include as secondary to bilateral pes cavus, is denied because there is no in-service disease or injury and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disability, including small fiber distal neuropathy, to include as secondary to bilateral pes cavus, is denied because there was no in-service disease or injury and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes cavus was noted on entrance into service but did not show any aggravation during service.,There is no in-service disease or injury for the lumbar spine disability, and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.,There was no in-service disease or injury for the bilateral leg disability, and the post-service disability did not manifest within one year of discharge. The evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes cavus, lumbar spine disability including DDD (degenerative disc disease), bilateral leg disability including small fiber distal neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20043933
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 20043933.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and bilateral pes cavus, finding that the Veteran's conditions first manifested during active duty service and were not aggravated by such service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes cavus and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral knee strain, lumbosacral strain, and migraine and tension headaches are found to have had their onset during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes cavus was aggravated by active duty service. Service connection is granted for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA care provided at Mercy Health Saint Ritas Medical Center LLC on May 14, 2021 is granted due to the timely filing and eligibility under 38 U.S.C. § 1728.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.