The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was granted, with a current evaluation of 30 percent effective March 21, 2009. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain secondary to bilateral pes planus remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus resulted in pain and swelling while walking, tenderness, instability, weakness, and abnormal weight bearing since March 21, 2009. These findings supported a rating of 30 percent for her condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1032611
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What this means for you
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