The veteran's pes planus was found to have increased in severity during her period of service, warranting a grant of service connection based on aggravation. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder is remanded due to incomplete records.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pes planus became symptomatic and worsened during service, increasing in severity as evidenced by the medical records provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Bilateral ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031212
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