The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the January 1978 rating decision that denied service connection for pes planus, as the evidence at the time supported the conclusion that the veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his active duty.
The deciding factor: The RO considered all relevant laws and regulations regarding service connection and concluded that the veteran's pes planus existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0210542
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The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral pes planus that may be present. The examiner should address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated by his military service.
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