BVA Case 21-0347: Back
Real Board of Veterans' Appeals decision · November 8,2021 · MOORMAN
Conditions Claimed
BackCervicalShoulderHipAnkleArthritisRadiculopathy
Issues on Appeal
Back ConditionService Connection
Why It Was Decided This Way
The examiner is notified that findings of not due to, not caused by, and not related to are insufficient to address the question of aggravation.
In the September 29,2020,decision on appeal,the Board denied service connection for left arm radiculopathy.
The Board determined that service connection on a direct basis was not warranted because neither Mr.
5 The 5 Specifically,the Board explained that,in December 2018,it had found the following medical evidence to be inadequate for the following reasons:(1)the October 2004 VA examiner did not address whether Mr.
e for the opinion that 4 Board further explained that it had remanded the matter for an adequate VA nexus opinion,which was obtained in September 2019.
Alt was not medically competent to provide a nexus opinion.
The RO and the Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus.
Alt's bilateral pes planus (claimed as a right foot condition) was less likely than not related to an in-service event or injury.
Authorities Cited
Denial Type
No Nexus|Preponderance Against|Duty To Assist|Inadequate Exam
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