Denied
The Board denied service connection for pes planus, bilateral degenerative changes of the feet, bilateral hammertoe deformity, bilateral foot ulcers, and onychomycosis as there was no evidence to support an increase in severity during active service.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were associated with or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, bilateral degenerative changes (arthritis) of the feet, to include a left foot bone spur, bilateral hammertoe deformity, bilateral foot ulcers, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25014838
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