The Veteran's bilateral foot condition, cervical spine condition, and left ankle condition were not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Veteran's left ankle condition was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: The disability was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, nor was it noted in service with attributable continuity of symptomatology.,The disability was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology since service.,The disability was not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot condition, cervical spine (neck) condition, left ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26017469
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