Service connection is granted for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, axonal polyneuropathy and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and axonal polyneuropathy and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.,An effective date earlier than January 6, 2012 is denied for service connection for bilateral pes cavus with hallux valgus and metatarsalgia of both feet, degenerative arthritis of both feet, and bilateral weak feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a grant of service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, axonal polyneuropathy and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and axonal polyneuropathy and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity based on in-service onset and current diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, axonal polyneuropathy and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, axonal polyneuropathy and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21042403
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