Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot pes planus to obtain a medical examination and opinion, as the evidence is unclear regarding whether the Veteran's pes planus preexisted service or was aggravated by it.
The deciding factor: The key issue is whether VA can rebut the presumption of soundness with clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus: (1) pre-existed active service; and (2) was not permanently aggravated by active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot pes planus (flatfoot), left foot pes planus (flatfoot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011960
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