The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for BPP prior to February 12, 2010 was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a compensable initial rating. For the period from February 12, 2010 to September 11, 2013 and after May 2, 2016, a 30 percent rating was granted for BPP. The claim for an increased rating for right lower extremity sciatica with weakness of the right calf muscle group XI prior to May 19, 2014 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus warranted a higher rating under any other diagnostic codes or by analogy. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence supported a noncompensable initial rating for BPP prior to February 12, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Residual bilateral plantar fasciitis, Residual right plantar aponeurosis fascial tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18121269
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- Granted
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- 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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