The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The appeal of the proposed reduction in the right knee disability was dismissed, and the issues regarding hypertension, left shoulder, and left knee were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting a direct link between the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities and service, while there was no evidence to support an increased rating for erectile dysfunction or a compensable rating for HTN. The remand was necessary due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the severity of the left shoulder and knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension (HTN), limitation of motion of the left shoulder, limitation of extension of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087257
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