Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation, finding that the condition increased in severity during service and that VA has not presented clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut this presumption.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay statements of foot pain beginning during service and the progression of symptoms over time were found to be competent and credible, supporting a finding that his pes planus increased in severity due to physical stressors during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103799
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