The veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to be incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The other claims of service connection are also granted.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show the veteran had flat feet during service, which developed into bilateral pes planus. His complaints of pain in his feet upon awakening were noted, supporting a diagnosis of tinea pedis of the right foot. Chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease of both knees are also found to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, tinea pedis of the right foot, chondromalacia of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, right heel spur, left heel spur, left ankle disorder (arthritis), right ankle disorder (arthritis), low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0406616
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a preexisting disability, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, anemia, and gastritis as the conditions were not shown to be related to or aggravated by service.
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