The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but denied service connection for left and right ankle, as well as left and right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to be aggravated during service, while the other conditions were not related to or caused by her service or a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024424
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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