The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat feet and head injury residuals, to include headaches. However, a separate 10 percent rating was granted for the painful right forehead scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an increase in severity of the Veteran's flat feet during service or that his head injury residuals, including headaches, were related to service. The Board found that the Veteran had one painful scar on his right forehead, which warranted a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet, head injury residuals, to include headaches, right forehead scar status post laceration, tonsillectomy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068169
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that the condition increased in severity during active-duty service and was not due to the natural progression of the disease.
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