Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability and left foot disability as the evidence did not support that the preexisting conditions worsened beyond their natural progression during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence was against finding that the Appellant's preexisting bilateral pes planus worsened beyond its natural progression during his ACDUTRA period, and there was no evidence to support a relationship between the right and left foot disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disability, left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25015254
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