The veteran's bilateral flat feet with metatarsalgia are currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic code. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on the current evidence of record. Additionally, the veteran's service-connected disability does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability as he has not been rendered unemployable solely due to his service-connected bilateral flat feet with metatarsalgia.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral flat feet with metatarsalgia are rated at 50 percent under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5276, which is the maximum rating available for this condition. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on the current symptomatology and functional impairment of the veteran's feet.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet with metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0832249
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