The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot arthritis and acquired pes cavus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The decision is based on credible lay statements of the Veteran regarding his symptoms during and since service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran due to the presence of credible lay statements indicating continuous foot problems since service, which were consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of his service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot arthritis, acquired pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20027615
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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.
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