The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for flat feet, which was previously denied in 1983. The pre-service flat feet were found to have increased in severity during active service.
The deciding factor: New evidence from the veteran's testimony before the undersigned in July 2002 provided a more complete picture of his foot problems and supported the reopening of the claim for service connection for flat feet due to aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- flat feet
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0213879
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