The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot disability increased in severity during service and was aggravated by the rigors of basic training. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The increase in severity of the veteran's bilateral foot disability during service was found to be due to aggravation rather than natural progression, supported by her testimony and medical records indicating she first experienced problems with her feet in service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0011015
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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