Service connection for a flatfeet disability is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted. Service connection for neuropathy of lower extremities (secondary to flatfeet) is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of pes planus began during his active duty service and was related to his military activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus (Flatfeet), Acquired Psychiatric Disability (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)), Neuropathy of Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19101879
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