The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that new and relevant evidence was submitted and that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided support for the conclusion that the Veteran's current foot disabilities were at least as likely as not caused by his service, particularly due to the wet conditions he experienced during his time in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis, hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042655
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that the condition increased in severity during active-duty service and was not due to the natural progression of the disease.
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