Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for severe right foot pain and flat feet, and severe left foot pain and flat feet as there was no evidence of aggravation during service beyond natural progression.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's pes planus was congenital and not aggravated by service. There were no in-service complaints or treatment for foot pain, and the Veteran did not seek treatment until 40 years post-separation.
- Claimed conditions
- severe right foot pain, severe left foot pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25003922
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