The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated at 30 percent since May 31, 2006, based on severe bilateral flatfoot with inward bowing of the tendo achillis, accentuated pain on use and manipulation, characteristic callosities, and swelling on use.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those required for a 30 percent rating under DC 5276 (severe bilateral acquired flatfoot with objective evidence of marked deformity, accentuated pain on manipulation and use, indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities).
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus (flat foot)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1310828
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus (flat foot) on the basis that it was aggravated by service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin condition affecting the left foot, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral pes planus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional examinations and evidence are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities.
- Denied
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