The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with left foot fracture and degenerative changes of the feet, right ankle degenerative changes, and left ankle degenerative changes were denied. The maximum schedular disability rating possible was granted for each condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that any of the Veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with left foot fracture and degenerative changes of the feet, Right ankle degenerative changes, Left ankle degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1227011
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an aid and attendance examination to assess the Veteran's functional impairment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 28, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and secondary service connection for these disorders due to right ankle degenerative changes. The Veteran is required to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records and undergo addendum opinions from medical professionals.
- Granted
The Veteran's left leg disability, resulting from a service-connected tibia and fibula fracture with degenerative changes in the ankle, is rated at 30 percent effective November 29, 2010.
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