The Veteran's current headache disability began in, and has continued since, active service.,The Veteran's TBI is related to an injury during active service. The Board finds that the September 2020 opinion is inadequate with respect to the question of nexus because the examiner did not address how the Veteran had a resolved TBI and residual symptoms but no diagnosis.,The pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated beyond its natural progression during service, and clear and unmistakable evidence was not shown that the increase in disability is due to the natural progress of the disease.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his subsequent active service.
- Claimed conditions
- headache, traumatic brain injury (TBI), bilateral pes planus with left foot hallux valgus and great toe arthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24083352
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