The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his bilateral metatarsalgia with pes cavus, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had pain and tenderness in his feet but no severe impairment such as marked contraction of plantar fasciae or all toes hammertoes, which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral metatarsalgia, pes cavus, hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0121102
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as further development is required.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia is granted a rating of more than 10 percent, and the claims for initial ratings for left hip conditions are remanded.
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