The veteran's service-connected disabilities were granted with initial evaluations. The bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus of the right foot each received a noncompensable evaluation, while carpal tunnel syndrome was assigned 10 percent ratings for both wrists.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for all conditions based on their direct relationship to service without any presumption or secondary theory. The initial evaluations were set at noncompensable levels as the disabilities did not meet criteria for higher evaluations under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus, right foot, cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2007
- Citation
- 0709237
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