The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus, right shoulder disability, and low back disability. The Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was not permanently aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence established that the pre-existing pes planus did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus with Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19191963
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