The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to the claimed condition.,Service connection for lumbosacral strain was granted, but an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied due to lack of medical nexus establishing causation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment related to a bilateral foot disability. The VA examiners provided negative nexus opinions regarding the claimed condition, and there is no persuasive evidence linking the current symptoms to service.,While the Veteran has been diagnosed with lumbosacral strain, the medical evidence does not establish that this condition began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The VA examiners provided negative nexus opinions based on a thorough review of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Disability (claimed as fallen arches), Lumbosacral Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24083517
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional error in the denial of the Veteran's request to change his vocational rehabilitation goal from diesel technology to obtaining a music degree. The case is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates set at October 18, 2023. The lumbosacral strain has also received a higher initial rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, lumbosacral strain, plantar fasciitis, rheumatoid arthritis, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, nasal disability, and pulmonary disability.
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