The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted an initial rating of 10 percent effective October 8, 2015.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II remains at a 20 percent rating with no increase in rating.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is rated at 10 percent effective October 8, 2015.,The Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity is rated at 10 percent effective October 8, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a valid claim for service connection on October 8, 2015, and his bilateral pes planus was granted an initial rating of 10 percent effective that date.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18157631
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- Denied
The Board denied the Appellant's requests for earlier effective dates for his service connection for bilateral pes planus and gynecomastia scar residuals, finding that the earliest possible effective dates are the dates of receipt of the claims.
- Granted
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