The veteran's lumbosacral strain is currently rated at 20 percent, effective May 4, 2000. His bilateral pes planus is rated as 30 percent disabling. The Board has also granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbosacral strain and bilateral pes planus are currently evaluated at the maximum schedular ratings, with no further increase warranted given the current evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0201773
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