The veteran's bilateral foot disabilities were rated at 10 percent for the length of the appellate period, with a 30 percent rating granted for the entire period due to moderate impairment. The hallux valgus conditions remained noncompensable prior to August 29, 1983, and were subsequently rated as 10 percent effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes during the entire appellate period, except for a 30 percent rating granted due to moderate impairment of both feet with pain on use and manipulation. The hallux valgus conditions were rated noncompensable prior to August 29, 1983, but were subsequently rated as 10 percent effective from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus with Metatarsalgia, Hallux Valgus of the Right Foot, with Bunion Formation, Hallux Valgus of the Left Foot, with Bunion Formation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0815551
What this means for you
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