Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including congenital pes planus, plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and arthritis, as the evidence did not support that these conditions were caused by or aggravated during active military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing congenital pes planus was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated beyond its normal progression by any incident of service. The other foot conditions (plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and arthritis) were not caused by any incident of service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral congenital pes planus, plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25013227
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