The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral hammer toes, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was evidence to support the private opinion regarding a worsening of the Veteran's foot conditions due to his duties in service, including running, walking, and marching.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral hammer toes
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185024
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.
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