The Board denied service connection for pes planus, right foot as the evidence does not show aggravation of a pre-existing condition during service and there are no complaints related to this condition after discharge.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show an increase in symptoms related to right foot pes planus during service or post-service. The Veteran's lay statements were outweighed by the examination report and clinical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19120010
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of VA to provide an adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot pes planus. The AOJ is required to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the relevant lay evidence and whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for various conditions and evaluations due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's authorized representative.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for pes planus, right foot and left foot.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various foot and hand disorders due to a failure to ensure that VA complied with its duty to assist the Veteran.
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