The Board has granted service connection for right leg medial gastrocnemius strain, bilateral pes planus, and right foot bunion and callouses.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's right leg medial gastrocnemius strain, bilateral pes planus, and right foot bunion and callouses.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s conditions are related to his military service. The Board found that there was an approximate balance of evidence in favor of a finding that these conditions were related to his period of active duty.,Service connection is granted for right leg medial gastrocnemius strain, bilateral pes planus, and right foot bunion and callouses as the evidence supports their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg medial gastrocnemius strain, Bilateral pes planus, Right foot bunion and callouses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025640
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