The Veteran's service connection for right foot pes planus is granted. Service connection for right mandible mass and bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot pes planus are denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for right foot pes planus due to continuity of symptoms from active duty, but the Veteran does not have a diagnosed right mandible mass or bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot pes planus, Right mandible mass, Bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063402
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