The Veteran's claims for service connection for a jaw condition and loss of tooth #9 were denied in May 2012 and April 2011 rating decisions, respectively. The RO determined that the evidence of record failed to demonstrate that the Veteran had a diagnosis of a jaw condition or chronic residuals of trauma or disease of the jaw or hard palate.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a bilateral knee disability were denied in April 2011 and May 2012 rating decisions, respectively. The RO determined that the evidence of record failed to demonstrate that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus had been permanently aggravated or that secondary service connection was warranted for a knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claims and establishing new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- jaw condition, loss of tooth #9, pes planus, bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23024988
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, finding that her current condition had its onset during active military service.
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