The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 10 percent prior to January 11, 2016 and increased to 50 percent effective January 11, 2016. The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the bilateral great toes is also rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus was found to be severe with objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities. The degenerative joint disease of the bilateral great toes is rated based on X-ray findings as traumatic arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Degenerative joint disease of bilateral great toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802646
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not service-connected due to a duty-to-assist error, and remands the case for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC(o) was denied as he could not receive multiple awards of SMC(l). The right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was denied, and the TDIU claim was granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was aggravated by service, warranting a grant of service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 50 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted for acquired flatfoot. The appeal is denied.
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