The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain prior to February 22, 2004 and a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus. The veteran's service-connected disabilities are evaluated based on their current manifestations.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran has symptoms of muscle spasms in his lumbar spine, which meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating under former Diagnostic Code 5295 (pertaining to lumbosacral strain). The disability is not severe enough to warrant higher ratings based on other diagnostic codes. For bilateral pes planus, the evidence shows moderate impairment but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral Strain, Bilateral Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0529715
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional error in the denial of the Veteran's request to change his vocational rehabilitation goal from diesel technology to obtaining a music degree. The case is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates set at October 18, 2023. The lumbosacral strain has also received a higher initial rating.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for an initial compensable rating for athletes' foot and a greater than 30 percent rating for bilateral pes planus have been dismissed due to untimely VA Form 10182 submissions.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been remanded.
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