The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the claim for a disability manifested by shortness of breath.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance whether the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is related to service, and the Board found that the Veteran's credible lay statement combined with another credible lay statement supported this conclusion. The shortness of breath claim requires further examination and medical opinion due to potential exposure risks.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037390
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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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.
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