The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and Charcot foot disability are currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is currently rated at 40 percent, while the right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is also rated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating as they are already assigned the maximum schedular ratings under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus and Charcot Foot Disability, Peripheral Neuropathy, cellulitis, and ulcer of the left lower extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1033716
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