The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, a low back condition, and right and left knee conditions have been granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the presumption of aggravation due to service for bilateral pes planus. The other issues were remanded as there was insufficient evidence to determine their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Low Back Condition, Right Knee Condition, Left Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24059588
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- Remanded (sent back)
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