The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with left foot heel spur resulted in flatfeet with a moderate degree of valgus, fore and midfoot malalignment bilaterally. Since May 22, 2015, the disability has more nearly approximated pronounced bilateral pes planus with swelling on use, characteristic callouses, extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces, pain on manipulation of the feet and pain on use of the feet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's flatfeet have been characterized as pronounced since May 22, 2015, warranting a higher rating of 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with left heel spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1544940
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