The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the veteran's bilateral pes planus, which is considered moderate in severity. The condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on additional issues such as hallux valgus or hammertoes.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by painful feet and mild deformities of the great toes (hallux valgus), but no severe deformity, swelling, or characteristic callosities. The condition does not meet criteria for a 30 percent rating based on marked deformity.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus, hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0008634
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a preexisting disability, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, anemia, and gastritis as the conditions were not shown to be related to or aggravated by service.
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