The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection, finding that his pes planus warranted a 50% rating throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed marked flatfoot deformities with significant pronation, swelling, pain, and functional limitations. The Veteran’s symptoms more closely aligned with the criteria for a 50% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1041571
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