The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with related degenerative changes is found to be due to disease or injury that was incurred in active service. The current Charcot joint, peripheral vascular disease of the leg and foot, peripheral neuropathy, onychomycosis and gout are found as likely as not to be due to the now service-connected pes planus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with related degenerative changes is found to be due to disease or injury that was incurred in active service. The current Charcot joint, peripheral vascular disease of the leg and foot, peripheral neuropathy, onychomycosis and gout are found as likely as not to be due to the now service-connected pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, Charcot joint (foot), peripheral vascular disease leg/foot, peripheral neuropathy, onychomycosis, gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2013
- Citation
- 1318470
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus condition was aggravated by service. The effective date is August 15, 2025.
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