The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus and denied an initial evaluation greater than 50 percent for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the manifestations of the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus more closely approximated moderate flatfoot characterized by pain on manipulation and use, while the severity of his PTSD did not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- back condition claimed as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus, bilateral pes planus, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0812723
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.
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