Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, left hallux valgus as secondary to the service-connected pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to the service-connected pes planus.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed an in-service increase in severity of the Veteran's preexisting pes planus that was not due to the natural progression of the disease. The left hallux valgus and bilateral plantar fasciitis were found to be caused by the service-connected pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, left hallux valgus, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090194
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