The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ankle strain due to congenital calcaneal-talar fibrous coalition, which is permanently aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus. The claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus remains pending.
The deciding factor: Bilateral ankle strain was found to be permanently aggravated by the service-connected bilateral pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, Morton's neuroma of the left foot, degenerative joint disease, calluses of the bilateral feet, plantar fasciitis, right foot claw toe deformity, dorsal talar spurs, irregular talar calcaneal joint
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1319510
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- Remanded (sent back)
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