The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease is rated at 50% from February 1, 2005 to March 24, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease has been characterized by manifestations that more closely approximate bilateral pronounced flatfoot characterized by marked pronation, extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces of the feet, and marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the tendo achilles on manipulation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001055
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as they do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, is now moot due to the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder as secondary to the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease. The rating for the service-connected bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease remains at 30 percent.
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