The Board denied service connection for bilateral high arches secondary to bilateral pes planus, an increased rating for temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and reopening the claim for periodontal disease.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's bilateral high arches and his service-connected pes planus or military service.

Claimed conditions

bilateral high arches, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, periodontal disease

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 6, 2025

Citation

A25000758

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