Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of bilateral pes planus is remanded to correct errors in the duty to assist. The Board will consider whether the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA had an obligation to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated during service beyond the natural progression of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004474
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