Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee strain, and left knee strain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record weighed against finding that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was permanently aggravated by his active service, and there was no credible evidence linking the right or left knee strain to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, right knee strain, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003043
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