Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left and right foot disability, as there is an incomplete medical opinion regarding the aggravation of pre-existing pes planus during service.
The deciding factor: The November 2020 and December 2021 VA examination reports did not address the Veteran's preexisting pes planus upon entrance into service, making it unclear whether his current disabilities are a progression of his preexisting condition or separate disabilities that were aggravated by his service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disability, to include pes planus and hallux valgus, right foot disability, to include pes planus and hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111384
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