Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the preexisting condition was aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed an increase in severity of the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus during service due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing the increase was due to natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020864
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