The Veteran's claim for right foot arthritis was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is now granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (GAD) was found to be incurred in the line of duty, with no indication of willful misconduct or unauthorized absence. Service connection is granted.,Bilateral metatarsalgia (Morton's disease) was found to have been incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct. Service connection is granted.,Bilateral hallux valgus (bunions) was found to have been incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct. Service connection is granted.,Bilateral pes planus (fallen arches) was found to have been incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct. Service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted related to unestablished facts, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claims for right foot arthritis.,The PEB determined that the GAD was incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct or unauthorized absence.,The PEB found that bilateral metatarsalgia (Morton's disease) was incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct.,The PEB found that bilateral hallux valgus (bunions) was incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct.,The PEB found that bilateral pes planus (fallen arches) was incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot arthritis, Acquired psychiatric disorder (GAD), Bilateral metatarsalgia (claimed as Morton's disease), Bilateral hallux valgus (claimed as bunions), Bilateral pes planus (fallen arches)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23060758
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