For the period from January 11, 2006 until September 24, 2008, the Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus.,From September 24, 2008 until March 6, 2009, he received a 30 percent rating. From March 6, 2009 onwards, the Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for his bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus.,The effective dates of these ratings are January 11, 2006, September 24, 2008, and March 6, 2009 respectively.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus was found to be severe in degree from September 24, 2008 until March 6, 2009, warranting a 30 percent evaluation. From January 11, 2006 until September 24, 2008 and from March 6, 2009 onwards, the disability was found to be moderate in degree.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus with Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1232322
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