The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with calluses is manifested by no greater than moderate impairment, and thus does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than the current 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe pes planus as there was no objective evidence of marked deformity such as pronation or abduction, pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities. The Veteran had a normal gait upon examination and the condition was not severe.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1420366
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board had jurisdiction of the issue of TDIU at the time of its November 2015 decision that denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus with calluses. The Veteran's unemployability was reasonably raised by the record in the context of his increased rating claim, and the case is now remanded to consider TDIU as an element of the July 2009 increased rating claim.
- Dismissed
The Board has determined that the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was not raised by the Veteran or the record as part of his appeal for increased evaluations for bilateral pes planus with calluses. As such, the Board lacks jurisdiction over this matter and refers it to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with calluses does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA's redefined duties to notify and assist a claimant have not been fulfilled regarding the issue on appeal. The case is therefore being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical examinations and records.
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