The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had a pre-existing bilateral pes planus noted at entry into service which was not aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, right and left hallux valgus deformity with bilateral early bunion deformity, degenerative joint disease of the right foot, toes two through five, and left foot, toes one through five, onychomycosis of the right and left great toes
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1019165
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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