The Board denied service connection for pes planus of the left foot, as there was no evidence of permanent worsening during service. The claims for a top of the foot disability and a left hip disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence to support a finding of permanent worsening of the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus of the left foot during service, and the claims for a top of the foot disability and a left hip disability were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus of the left foot, top of the foot disability, left hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25027102
What this means for you
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