The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for a separate rating of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and 10 percent ratings each for left foot hallux valgus and right foot hallux valgus, effective January 29, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had symptoms consistent with severe hallux valgus (bunion) which warranted a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5280. The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus also warranted a 30% rating as it met the criteria for this level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Left Foot Hallux Valgus, Right Foot Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116562
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