The veteran's appeals for increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals, injury to the mid and lower back from January 29, 1991 to November 8, 1994 or for bilateral pes planus from January 29, 1991 to November 8, 1994. The evaluation for postoperative residuals of the left shoulder was increased to 20 percent effective November 9, 1994.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show severe disability or arthritic changes in the back and feet that would warrant a higher rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, injury to the mid and lower back, bilateral pes planus, postoperative residuals, injury of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0201196
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