The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, characterized by pain and decreased longitudinal arch height on weight-bearing, is currently rated at 30 percent for the period prior to December 7, 2012, from March 1, 2013 to July 8, 2014, and at 50 percent beginning July 9, 2014.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided evidence of moderate to severe symptoms including pain on manipulation, swelling, calluses, decreased longitudinal arch height, marked deformity, and pronation, which supported the current ratings assigned under Diagnostic Codes 5276 and 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1442286
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