The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus, as the Veteran's preexisting pes planus did not increase in severity during his period of active duty from July 1978 to February 1980. The Board also granted a TDIU based on service-connected disability.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disease or injury, but no decision was made.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus preexisted his period of active duty and was not aggravated by this period. The Board found that there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pes planus did not increase in severity during service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disease or injury remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Hallux Valgus, Hallux Rigidus, Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22000067
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