The Board found that the appellant's service-connected bilateral pes planus, along with his bilateral calcaneal spurs and early bilateral plantar fibromitosis, are all directly due to in-service foot injuries. The primary symptoms associated with these residuals include chronic pain, which result in an inability to rise on the heels or squat, and inability to walk or stand for protracted periods. With resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant, a 30 percent rating is granted for his service-connected bilateral pes planus.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the appellant's service-connected bilateral pes planus, along with his calcaneal spurs and plantar fibromitosis, are all directly due to in-service foot injuries. The primary symptoms associated with these residuals include chronic pain, which result in an inability to rise on the heels or squat, and inability to walk or stand for protracted periods.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral calcaneal spurs, early bilateral plantar fibromitosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0623400
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