The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, to include pes cavus, hallux valgus, and hammertoes. The VA examiners found no evidence of an increase in severity during service and concluded that these conditions are not related to military service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current foot disorders were incurred or aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disorder, pes cavus, hallux valgus, hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21070728
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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