The Board denied service connection for poliomyelitis, right foot disorder, and right hip disorder as the conditions were found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The preexisting conditions of polio and its residuals were clearly and unmistakably present before service and did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Poliomyelitis, Right Foot Disorder, Right Hip Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061809
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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