The Board has determined that the Veteran's hallux valgus was not aggravated by service, but her pes planus with symptoms of plantar fasciitis is attributable to active duty service and warrants service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records show a history of foot pain during service which resolved upon rest. The current diagnosis of pes planus with plantar fasciitis is attributed to the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hallux Valgus, Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1306419
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's pes planus is rated at 30 percent, the highest rating available for unilateral pes planus.
- Whole decision: Granted
The reduction of the rating for plantar fasciitis and right foot trauma with hallux valgus from 30% to 10% was improper, as the Veteran's symptoms did not improve. The rating has been reinstated.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including missing service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ADT) or inactive duty for training (IDT) need to be verified, and additional medical opinions are required based on these records.
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