Partly granted
The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it preexisted service and did not increase in disability. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and pes planus were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's pes planus was aggravated in service; therefore, service connection is denied. Further development is needed for the other claims due to conflicting TERA memoranda regarding potential exposure to herbicide agents and radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, ischemic heart disease (IHD), diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25014895
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