The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and a bilateral foot condition, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service or any other compensable conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence establishing a link between the Veteran's current diagnoses of degenerative arthritis and flat feet with his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Flat foot, hallux valgus, and degenerative arthritis of bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24013430
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to refer it to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to October 26, 2020.
- Granted
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- Granted
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