The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral flat feet disability did not permanently increase in severity during service and is therefore not considered to be aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated no permanent increase in severity of the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral flat feet condition during his military service, and the examiner provided a rationale for this conclusion based on the clinical evaluation and the Veteran's reported medical history.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Flat Feet
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1550409
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