The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that it more nearly approximates severe level of disability with objective evidence consistent with marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, and characteristic callosities. The claim for service connection for a back disorder was denied as there is no competent evidence to support the veteran's lay assertions.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings supported the assignment of a higher rating based on severe bilateral pes planus with objective evidence consistent with marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, and characteristic callosities.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0015761
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- Denied
The Board denied the Appellant's requests for earlier effective dates for his service connection for bilateral pes planus and gynecomastia scar residuals, finding that the earliest possible effective dates are the dates of receipt of the claims.
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