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Whodat
Opinion. IT is the option that the veteran does have bilateral knee conditions that are less than likely than not proximate due to or result of bilateral Pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis.
Rationale. The veteran has a specific diagnosis for the left knee as mentioned and the right knee has a dx of recurrent strain. From the history these are related to specific injuries in service and not to the pes planus and Plantar fasciitis.
I am not the sharpest tool in the shed and I do understand the less than likely statement means a denial but the MD stated related to injuries while in service.
Shouldn't that carry some weight?
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Did you claim it specifically to Pes Planus? If the opinion asked for is secondary to Pes planus then that is what the examiner has to answer. This is why I advise people not to try to get super speci
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