The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral weak feet, finding that the disability is equivalent to no greater than moderate pes planus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation as the veteran's condition was found to be equivalent to no greater than moderate pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral weak feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0015960
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0015960.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and other procedural issues. The claims will be reconsidered after these matters are addressed.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral weak feet are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that his symptoms most closely approximate those under DC 5284.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral weak feet were rated at 10 percent prior to January 31, 2008 and increased to 30 percent effective January 31, 2008.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral weak feet, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, asthma, seborrheic keratosis (now claimed as skin cancer), emphysema, and keratitis with clouded vision. The appeals were not successful due to lack of evidence supporting the veteran's claims.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.