Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, a right knee disability, and a right elbow disability as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.
The deciding factor: The lack of evidence of current disabilities and a link to service was the deciding factor in denying the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability (flat feet), bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), bilateral shin splints, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right elbow lateral epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017326
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