The veteran's pes cavus of the right foot is rated as slight, with no significant functional impairment. The veteran's pes planus of the left foot is rated as mild, also without significant functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any limitation of function or other symptoms indicative of moderate to severe pes planus or pes cavus.
- Claimed conditions
- Pes Cavus of the Right Foot, Pes Planus of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0520459
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