The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active duty, and remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 7, 2021, for lumbosacral strain with thoracic scoliosis, as well as service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not clear and unmistakable evidence showing the Veteran's pes planus had not been aggravated by service, thus granting service connection based on aggravation. The other claims were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, lumbosacral strain with thoracic scoliosis, rhinitis, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24069095
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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Partly granted
The Board granted higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis, calcified lymph nodes on the lungs, and cervical strain.
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