The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to have been aggravated by service, and thus granted service connection. The cases for rhinitis and TBI are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Service connection established based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition in the case of bilateral pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Pes Planus","diagnosis_notes":"Severe and asymptomatic bilateral pes planus noted at entry into service."}, {"condition_name":"Rhinitis","diagnosis_notes":"Chronic rhinitis diagnosed. Possible exposure to asbestos and mold during military service in Fort Dix, New Jersey from November 2006 to 2007."}, {"condition_name":"Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)","diagnosis_notes":"Mild TBI with possible injury in July 2006 due to a mortar attack during service. No current diagnosis of TBI found, but examiner noted no loss of consciousness or alteration of mental state."}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19166968
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