The Veteran's right foot disability, including status post bunionectomy and sesamoid excision with mild osteoarthritis, is currently rated at 10 percent. The service-connected pes planus is also rated at 10 percent. No higher ratings are warranted for either condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right foot disability does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes due to the current mild to moderate nature of her symptoms and the absence of severe deformity or other significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Status Post Bunionectomy and Sesamoid Excision, with Mild Osteoarthritis, Right Foot Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1539501
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- Granted
The Veteran's right foot pes planus was restored to a 10 percent rating effective July 1, 2020. The evidence did not show actual improvement in the disability under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right foot disability was aggravated by his service, and thus grants service connection for a right foot disability.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot pes planus (flatfoot) has been denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate severe bilateral flatfeet.
- Denied
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