The Board granted service connection for left hip strain and GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee sprain and right ankle sprain, but denied service connection for bilateral pes planus.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise that the Veteran's left hip strain and GERD were secondary to his service-connected left knee sprain and right ankle sprain, while there was persuasive evidence against finding that his pre-existing pes planus increased in severity during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047575
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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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Granted
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