The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 20% due to pain and stiffness, which are not considered severe enough for a higher rating. The other issues remain unresolved.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it only causes moderate symptoms without any significant deformities or swelling.
- Claimed conditions
- Myositis ossificans of the left ankle, Right ankle disability, Bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1030026
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right knee, right hand, left knee, right ankle, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury due to untimely appeals or lack of evidence supporting current disability.
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