Any tips on ways to get precondition Flatfeet (Pes Planus) Service Connected?

[JFizzle]

Any advice is appreciated

Hello Fellow Hadit Members.

Upon entry to the military 2000, my entry exam indicated I had bilateral mild pes planus. My current condition of flatfeet has now worsened from mild to rigid... I am assuming that is beyond mild or moderate and is severe or pronounced. I am currently service connected with:

1. Left Knee ACL Tear & Meniscus Tear Surgery

2. Mild Left Quad Muscle Weakness/Atrophy

3. Right Ankle Pain and Achilles Tendonitis with Bursitis

So I have constant knee and foot pains.

I was not aware that the exam indicated I had flatfeet (pes planus) until recently. I reviewed my service records and when I was seen for and diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis, the podiatrist noted (while in service) tight gatroc and pes planus. I have continued to have issues/pains with both my feet and have been treating them for years....

Any advice on the if I can claim or how I should go about service connecting the issue? And do I have a case?

 

Thanks in advance

J-FIzzle

 

[jlrith]

You do not provide sufficient details on your situation for me to pinpoint the applicable code, but you should read the following regulations:

38 CFR 3.306 - Aggravation of preservice disability.

38 CFR 3.310 - Disabilities that are proximately due to, or aggravated by, service-connected disease or injury.