The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was reopened and granted. The Board found that his pre-existing pes planus underwent an increase in severity during service, presumed to be due to the rigors of military training. The Veteran's current disability is considered a direct result of this aggravation.
The deciding factor: The evidence established an increase in the severity of the Veteran's pes planus during service and found that it was aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus (Flat Feet)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21063034
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