The Board denied service connection for a right foot disorder, left foot disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, left hand disorder, right hand disorder, and headaches as there was no evidence linking these conditions to any incident of service.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was not aggravated by service. The remaining foot disorders other than pes planus were not present in service or until years thereafter, and there is no competent evidence linking them to any incident of service. Similarly, the wrist and hand disorders and headaches were not present during service and there is no competent evidence linking them to any incident of service.

Claimed conditions

right foot disorder including pes planus, foot strain, forefoot varus, metatarsalgia, and second left toe contusion, left foot disorder including pes planus, foot strain, forefoot varus, metatarsalgia, and second left toe contusion, right wrist disorder, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist disorder, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand disorder, to include strain, right hand disorder, to include strain, headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 11, 2025

Citation

25001981

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