The Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 30 percent for right and left foot disabilities, as well as a claim for TDIU, were denied by the RO.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the evidence did not support granting higher ratings or TDIU based on service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disabilities, left foot disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0918045
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 17, 2024, and 30 percent thereafter for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and bone spur, and entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for right foot disabilities due to the AOJ's failure to substantially comply with previous remand directives.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 17, 2024, and 30 percent thereafter for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and bone spur, and entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for right foot disabilities due to the AOJ's failure to substantially comply with previous remand directives.
- Granted
The Veteran's right foot disabilities are service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's right foot issues, including arch collapse and tendon dysfunction, were due to active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current left foot conditions and his active duty service.
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