The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes cavus, finding that the condition clearly and unmistakably preexisted the Veteran's service and was not aggravated beyond its natural progression.
The deciding factor: The February 2018 VA examiner and November 2019 addendum opinion found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's bilateral pes cavus existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000707
What this means for you
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