The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and right knee degenerative arthritis, while remanding the claims for left knee, bilateral hips, bilateral ankles, back, and left shoulder conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus condition was aggravated during active military service, and there was a current diagnosis of right knee degenerative arthritis with no clear indication of its pre-service status.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, right knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24071076
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
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