The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs is characterized by extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces, marked pronation that was not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances. The highest schedular evaluation (50%) for pronounced flatfoot is assigned.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs are characterized by extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces, marked pronation that was not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances, warranting a 50% evaluation under DC 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2016
- Citation
- 1643530
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