The Board finds that the veteran's pre-existing pes planus did not increase in severity during his active service and is therefore entitled to a presumption of soundness. The claim for PTSD remains pending as there was no adjudication on this issue.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence shows that the veteran's pes planus did not increase in severity or was otherwise aggravated by his military service, thus rebutting the presumption of soundness.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pes planus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0502514
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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.
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