The Board has determined that the veteran's flat feet existed prior to his entrance into military service and did not chronically increase in severity during service or as a result of service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records showed no indication of an increase in severity of the veteran's pre-existing flat feet, and there is no evidence showing that the condition worsened during service.
- Claimed conditions
- flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0204058
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