Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and left foot degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether both conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, left foot degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093432
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