The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral metatarsalgia and a separate initial disability evaluation of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus, finding that the criteria were not met.
The deciding factor: The VA Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination revealed residual metatarsalgia with no correction in soft tissue underlapping the third digit on the second digit of the left foot. The analogous VA Diagnostic Code was 5279.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral metatarsalgia, pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0414139
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's back, right ring finger, and left foot hallux valgus disabilities but granted an initial 30 percent rating for pes planus from August 17, 2021, a 50 percent rating for pes planus from December 15, 2023, and a separate 10 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from August 17, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as further development is required.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left foot disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate October 2024 VA examination.
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