Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, bilateral hallux valgus, bilateral hallux rigidus, and bilateral hammer toes based on the evidence showing an increase in severity during active service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral flat foot condition worsened in severity during his active service, and VA is unable to provide clear and unmistakable evidence that this worsening was due to the natural progression of the disease.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet, bilateral hallux valgus, bilateral hallux rigidus, bilateral hammer toes
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086463
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