The Veteran's bilateral talipes equinovarus and club foot were found to have been aggravated by his military service, warranting service connection.,Secondary service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disability as secondary to the Veteran's bilateral talipes equinovarus.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral talipes equinovarus and club foot were aggravated by his military service, leading to a finding of service connection.,Secondary service connection was granted as the acquired psychiatric disability is linked to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral talipes equinovarus.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Talipes Equinovarus, Acquired Psychiatric Disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004293
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