The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability (to include arthritis), bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for ichthyosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s pre-existing bilateral pes planus or lumbar spine disability (to include arthritis) was aggravated by active duty service. The Board found no medical records indicating any aggravation of these conditions during service.,Service connection for ichthyosis was denied as there were no in-service findings or diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Lumbar Spine Disability (to include Arthritis), Bilateral Hip Disability, Bilateral Knee Disability, Ichthyosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20065907
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