The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing flatfoot disability was aggravated by his military service. The appeal seeking service connection for scars on the right great toe is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus (flatfoot) was found to have been aggravated beyond its natural progression by his military service, warranting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus (flatfoot), scars on the right great toe
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19143967
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- Remanded (sent back)
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