The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus and service connection for a low back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the appellant suffered from specific foot deformities such as hammertoes or high arch clawfoot, nor did it demonstrate marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.) to warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276. The Board found no exceptional disability picture requiring consideration of an extraschedular evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0625116
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- Denied
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