The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that her current condition is not related to an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran’s current bilateral foot conditions and her service, including her reports of pain during basic training. The examiner noted that there was no significant bony abnormality documented at the time of separation from service and that the condition is more likely due to hereditary factors.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080765
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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