The Board found no evidence of an increase in the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus during service, and thus denied service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners could not determine if the Veteran’s tender soles at separation represented a permanent increase in his pes planus disability or if they were due to other factors. The Board found no evidence of an increase in severity beyond natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1205772
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