The Veteran's feet conditions are currently rated as 50 percent effective October 9, 2015.,The Veteran is entitled to initial ratings of 40 and 30 percent for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, respectively.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran’s feet conditions was categorized as 'pronounced' for the entire claim period, warranting a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.,The evidence demonstrated moderate incomplete paralysis of all radicular groups in each upper extremity, warranting initial ratings of 40 and 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 8513.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral pes planus","additional_notes":"pronounced with marked pronation"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral plantar fasciitis","additional_notes":"significant effects on the Veteran's general occupation"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative joint disease bilateral great toes","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"Right foot calcaneal spur","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"Status post fracture of the left great toe (feet conditions)","additional_notes":""}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176535
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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