The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes cavus has been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of pes cavus, and the symptoms present are more consistent with other diagnoses such as pes planus.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not have pes cavus but instead had pes planus, which is not service-connected. The symptoms presented were more consistent with plantar fasciitis and degenerative arthritis of the feet.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Cavus, Left Hallux Valgus, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis with Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2016
- Citation
- 1637481
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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