The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the bilateral knees, a bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis and pes planus, Achilles tendonitis), and a neurological disability of the lower extremities (radiculopathy) as there was no evidence to support the existence of current disabilities related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support the presence of a current disability for arthritis of either knee or any other condition claimed, thus denying service connection on all issues.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the bilateral knees, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis and pes planus, Achilles tendonitis), neurological disability of the lower extremities (radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24071790
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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