The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated appropriately, and no further increase in ratings is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot conditions are currently rated based on their current manifestations without any indication of aggravation or additional disability beyond what was initially service connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Right Foot involving the first metatarsophalangeal joint, Hallux Valgus of the Right Foot, Bunionectomy Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1207113
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus of the left and right feet are rated at their maximum allowable levels, and no higher ratings can be assigned.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, and for left foot pes planus. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for her increased rating of bilateral plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left elbow disabilities, thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities, right knee disability (other than Osgood-Schlatter's disease), left knee disability (other than Osgood-Schlatter's disease), and compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 for an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial ratings for nephrolithiasis and bunionectomy scars on each foot are granted. However, the Veteran's spondylolisthesis L4-5 with IVDS and DJD is remanded due to a need for further examination.
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