The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral flatfoot disorder, finding that it clearly and unmistakably preexisted active service and was not aggravated beyond natural progress by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's bilateral flatfoot did not undergo aggravation during service based on medical evidence and the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service foot symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flatfoot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24031934
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