The veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with degenerative arthritis has been rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's symptoms include marked pronation, extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces of the feet, and severe spasm of the tendo achillis on manipulation, not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances, as required for a 50 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812148
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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