The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and bone spurs is currently rated at 30 percent, effective May 14, 2009. The VA examiner found that the condition warranted a higher rating due to marked deformity (abduction) and severe pain on manipulation and use accentuated.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus with abduction and severe pain on manipulation and use accentuated met the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and bone spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1337652
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