The Board granted the appeal and restored service connection for bilateral pes planus, while also allowing a readjudication of the claim for major depressive disorder (MDD) based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: The grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and the new evidence submitted after the July 2023 rating decision is sufficient to warrant a readjudication of the claim for MDD.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047290
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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