The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot disability was aggravated by active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows an increase in severity of the preexisting bilateral foot disability during service, which is considered aggravation rather than a new onset or separate injury.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with hallux valgus, left foot hallux rigidus, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24056362
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What this means for you
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