The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with hammertoes is currently rated at 30 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating has been denied. Separate ratings of 10 percent each have been granted for arthritis of both feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5276 (pes planus) or any other applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with hammertoes, Arthritis of the left foot, Arthritis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1111287
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