The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus as aggravated by superimposed disease or injury during active service, but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's congenital pes planus was aggravated by his active service, while the January 2022 VA examiner found no such aggravation. The Board resolved this in favor of the Veteran due to conflicting evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023044
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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