The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus deformities and callouses is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating under Diagnostic Code 5276. The ratings for right knee tendonitis (10%), left knee tendonitis (10%), and left knee instability (20%) have all been denied. However, due to his unemployability caused by these service-connected disabilities, he has been granted TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus deformities and callouses is rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5276, as there is no evidence of marked pronation, extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces, or severe spasm of the Achilles tendon on manipulation. The ratings for right knee tendonitis (10%), left knee tendonitis (10%), and left knee instability (20%) have all been denied because they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5024-5260.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus deformities and callouses, right knee tendonitis, left knee tendonitis, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1715721
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected left shoulder tendonitis, right shoulder tendonitis, left knee tendonitis, and right elbow tendinitis (impairment of supination and pronation) have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected right elbow tendinitis (limitation of flexion) has also been denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
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