The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus, rated at 30 percent, does not warrant a higher rating as it is no more than severe with some improvement from orthotics and special shoes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show pronounced or extreme flatfoot conditions, but rather consistent with the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Code 5276 which includes pain on use accentuated. The veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated as severe without additional factors warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0611051
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.
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