The Board denied the veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his bilateral flat feet disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from January 31, 2002, to June 23, 2005, or for a rating in excess of 30 percent effective June 23, 2005.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the disability met the criteria for a higher rating from January 31, 2002, to June 23, 2005, or for a rating in excess of 30 percent effective June 23, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0613613
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that the condition increased in severity during active-duty service and was not due to the natural progression of the disease.
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