Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for bilateral flat feet was dismissed due to a claims processing defect, and the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral shin splints was denied.
The deciding factor: The appeal for service connection for bilateral flat feet was not timely filed within one year of the June 2013 rating decision, and no extension or good cause was provided. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral shin splints did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet, insomnia (secondary to service-connected disability), bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088166
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