The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, and status post bunionectomy with surgical correction of hammertoes in both feet were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected foot conditions are rated based on their severity under the applicable diagnostic codes. The current ratings for bilateral pes planus and status post bunionectomy with surgical correction of hammertoes in both feet are at the maximum schedular evaluations, as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Status post bunionectomy with osteotomy of the 1st metatarsal and surgical correction of hammertoes 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the left foot, Status post bunionectomy with osteotomy of the 1st metatarsal and surgical correction of hammertoes 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1412381
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Denied
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