The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral pes planus and right and left knee disabilities, finding that the highest schedular evaluation available (50%) had been assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increase in the evaluation beyond 50% for bilateral pes planus or additional evaluations for the veteran's right and left knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right great toe disorder, Bilateral pes planus, Right knee disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0123765
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