The Veteran's Achilles tendonitis was incurred during service and granted service connection.,Bilateral pes planus with hallux limitus and hammertoe deformity, which preexisted service, was aggravated by service. Service connection for this condition is also granted.,HSV (Herpes Simplex) is manifested by painful sores and has been assigned a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Achilles tendonitis first arose during service and was treated there, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.,Bilateral pes planus with hallux limitus and hammertoe deformity preexisted service but worsened during service. The aggravation of a pre-existing condition is considered service-connected under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1153.,The Veteran's HSV (Herpes Simplex) has been shown to be manifested by painful sores, warranting the assignment of a noncompensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Achilles tendonitis, Bilateral pes planus with hallux limitus and hammertoe deformity, HSV (Herpes Simplex)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1542844
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