The Board has determined that the veteran's left foot disorder, characterized as pes cavus or club foot deformity, did not preexist service and was aggravated by military service. However, the condition is considered congenital in nature and no increase in severity during service is shown.
The deciding factor: The February 2005 VA examination report found the left foot disability to be congenital in nature and noted that any increase in severity of the condition was due to its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disorder, characterized as pes cavus or club foot deformity
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0704524
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- Granted
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