The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability (pes planus) and neurological disability, to include narcolepsy, as the evidence did not support an increase in severity during active duty or a current diagnosis of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's flat feet underwent an increase in disability during his active duty service or that he has had neurological disability, to include narcolepsy, at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability (pes planus), neurological disability, to include narcolepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030539
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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