The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus with a right fifth toe bunion and residuals of a left fifth toe fracture, is rated at 50 percent effective October 27, 2013. The right ankle disability does not warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral foot disability meets the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 5276 as of October 27, 2013 due to pronounced pes planus with marked pronation and extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces of both feet. The right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Pes planus, Right fifth toe bunion and residuals of a left fifth toe fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1707139
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