The Veteran's flat feet have been granted service connection with an effective date of March 17, 1976.,Service connection has also been granted for low back pain, bilateral ankle and knee pain, as well as hallux valgus, Morton's neuroma, and hammer toes. Acne was also granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The effective date of March 17, 1976 is assigned because the Veteran filed his claim for flat feet within one year of separation from active duty.,Service connection has been established based on a current disability (pain in low back, ankles, and knees) that is related to service-connected flat feet.
- Claimed conditions
- flat feet, low back pain, bilateral ankle pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral hallux valgus, Morton's neuroma, and hammer toes, acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22038997
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