The veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral pes planus with hammertoes, hallux valgus, and osteophytic spurring was granted with an effective date of March 9, 2019. The request for a higher disability rating was denied. The claim for service connection of a back injury with slipped disc was remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision on the effective date was based on the veteran's continuous pursuit of the claim and the date entitlement arose.

Claimed conditions

bilateral pes planus with hammertoes, hallux valgus, and osteophytic spurring, back injury with slipped disc

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

January 13, 2025

Citation

A25002725

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