The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected bilateral foot deformity, flat feet, for the period since July 29, 2005.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces of the feet or marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the Achilles tendon on manipulation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot deformity, flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0909760
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
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