Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and DDD, finding that the Veteran's pes planus and plantar fasciitis are a 'but-for' cause of his current conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence at least in approximate balance to support a nexus between the Veteran's pes planus and plantar fasciitis and his degenerative arthritis and DDD, considering the Veteran's lay testimony and the October 2022 VA medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, Degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011046
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