The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus in May 2003, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not show an increase in severity during service. The Veteran has submitted new and material evidence showing worsening of his disability while in service, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
The deciding factor: The new medical opinions indicate that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus worsened during his period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus (claimed as flat feet)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0927307
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- Remanded (sent back)
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