The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of CMT disease and preexisting bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during active service. Therefore, service connection for a foot disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence to show that preexisting bilateral pes planus increased in severity beyond its natural progression during service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's claim of aggravation of preexisting bilateral pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- CMT disease, preexisting bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1327966
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