Denied
The Board denied service connection for flat feet, finding that the Veteran's preexisting pes planus was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service. The other issues are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence of record supports a finding that the Veteran's foot pain during service represents a flare-up of the preexisting pes planus, rather than aggravation beyond the natural progression of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- flat feet, right knee disability, back disability, right shoulder disability, right shoulder scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003845
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