The veteran's bilateral pes planus and left ankle disability were evaluated, with the Board finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings for these conditions.,Specifically, the Board determined that the preponderance of the evidence was against a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus from October 12, 1985, through January 15, 1997. For the period commencing January 16, 1997, the disability warranted a staged rating in excess of 30 percent.,For the left ankle disability, the Board found that prior to March 13, 1997, no compensable rating was warranted. From March 13, 1997 through March 19, 1997, a staged rating in excess of 10 percent was granted. Finally, from March 20, 1997 onwards, the disability warranted a rating of 20 percent.,The decision also noted that these ratings were based on the criteria for pes planus and left ankle disabilities as outlined by Diagnostic Codes 5276 and 5271 in the VA's Rating Schedule.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for the veteran's bilateral pes planus and left ankle disability, with the preponderance of the evidence being against a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus from October 12, 1985, through January 15, 1997. For the period commencing January 16, 1997, the disability warranted a staged rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Left Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0721809
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