The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his active service. The claim for migraines including migraine variants was remanded.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 private medical opinion provided sufficient rationale indicating that the Veteran's pre-service pes planus was aggravated by his active service, leading to a grant of service connection on this basis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot condition, migraines including migraine variants
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028227
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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