The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Veteran is granted a rating of 30% for left knee instability, but the other issues remain denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support finding that the Veteran's current foot conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Condition, Left Foot Condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24046161
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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