The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus had its onset during his period of military service and is therefore granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's pes planus first appeared during his period of active service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus (flat feet)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0615048
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee condition, and lower back condition as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis to correct an error in satisfying VA's duty to provide an adequate examination and medical opinion.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), and tinnitus was dismissed as it was duplicative of an earlier appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.
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