The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral tinnitus, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and amputation of the right fourth toe due to diabetes as secondary to diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his service, while there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the increase in severity was not beyond the natural progression. For tinnitus, the Board found that the Veteran had a current condition and that his MOS of infantryman provided a high probability of noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, amputation of right fourth toe
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25046495
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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