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 assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0634294
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 30 percent for his service-connected right foot disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
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