The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus, osteoarthritis of the left wrist, and degenerative joint disease of the right wrist were denied. The RO found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any additional impairment warranting a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes for arthritis and pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus, Osteoarthritis of metacarpals and bones of left wrist, Degenerative joint disease of right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0010543
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