The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus with heel spurs and osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is currently rated at a single 10 percent rating. The Board finds that separate 10 percent ratings are appropriate for each the right and left feet from the effective date of service connection.
The deciding factor: The most recent medical evidence shows the Veteran's bilateral foot disability manifested by mild pes planus, moderate heel spurs, and moderate osteoarthritis in each foot. The Board finds that separate 10 percent ratings are appropriate for each the right and left feet from the effective date of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, heel spurs, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008740
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