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The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 10 percent rating for bilateral knee disabilities and a 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus prior to November 15, 2016. From November 15, 2016, the Veteran is entitled to a 30 percent rating for bilateral pes planus.

The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in November 2016 supported the findings of moderate and severe symptoms for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, warranting the assigned ratings.

Claimed conditions
bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral pes planus
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
10%
Decision date
August 16, 2017
Citation
1733436

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