The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pes planus of the left foot with callosities was denied. The claims to reopen for right foot pes planus and right foot callosities were also denied, but new evidence was submitted that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims. Obstructive sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus of the left foot with callosities did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, and his obstructive sleep apnea was not found to be related to service or aggravated by PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Third degree pes planus of the left foot, Callosities of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1016181
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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