The veteran's bilateral tarsal coalition, pes planus, and tarsal arthritis are service-connected. The residuals of a right leg contusion, right tibia contusion, right fibula contusion, and right knee laceration are also service-connected as secondary to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-existing bilateral tarsal coalition and pes planus worsened during service, leading to the development of bilateral tarsal arthritis. These conditions caused or aggravated his current residuals of a right leg contusion, right tibia contusion, right fibula contusion, and right knee laceration.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Tarsal Coalition, Bilateral Pes Planus, Bilateral Tarsal Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0217946
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