The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot neuropathy, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and his military service. The Board noted that the Veteran had complaints of toe trauma during boot camp but did not report numbness or pain in service. Post-service medical records show consistent treatment without complaints of nerve damage.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence does not support a nexus between the Veteran's current bilateral foot neuropathy and his military service, as there were no complaints of numbness or pain during service and post-service medical records do not document such symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- 26000472
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What this means for you
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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).
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