The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and bunions was granted an initial 10 percent rating effective August 11, 2010. From February 28, 2013, his right foot disability was rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and bunions were found to have marked deformity (pronation), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, and characteristic callosities. His right foot disability had mild first MTP joint osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Scar, Bilateral Pes Planus with Hallux Valgus and Bunions, Right Foot Hallux Valgus with Osteoarthritis of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1507210
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