The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus disability was increased to a 20 percent rating effective August 19, 2008. Prior to this date, the disability was rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA Compensation and Pension examination revealed significant functional impairment with marked tenderness under metatarsal heads, hyperdorsiflexion of toes, very limited dorsiflexion of ankles, and shortened plantar fascia. These findings supported a higher rating than the current 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0926432
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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