The veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by military service, but there is no evidence of tinea pedis and tinea cruris in service or otherwise related to service. The veteran's claim for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was more likely than not caused by military service due to aggravation, while there is no evidence of tinea pedis and tinea cruris in service or otherwise related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, tinea pedis, tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0615369
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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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