The veteran's bilateral flat feet disability is currently manifested by symptoms including pain, weakness and swelling. The RO has granted a 30 percent disability rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had calluses on his big toes and diffuse tenderness over his feet, which met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0115289
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that the condition increased in severity during active-duty service and was not due to the natural progression of the disease.
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