The Board has determined that the veteran's current 30 percent evaluation for his right foot disability is appropriate based on the evidence provided.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no objective evidence of loss of use of the foot, ankylosis of the ankle, or bilateral flatfoot or claw foot rising to a disability level of 50 percent. The veteran's right foot disability currently meets the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot fractures, Bilateral pes planus (flat feet), Hammer toes in the second, third, fourth, and fifth toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0634294
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities and a TDIU due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder and bilateral pes planus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his military service.
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