The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus warrants a higher initial rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of claim. The compression fracture of C6 with avulsion and traumatic arthritic changes does not warrant an increased rating as it is currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus was found to meet the criteria for a higher initial rating of 30 percent, based on objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation, abduction) and pain on manipulation. The compression fracture of C6 with avulsion and traumatic arthritic changes did not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it is currently rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, compression fracture of C6 with avulsion and traumatic arthritic changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0207645
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