The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet, finding that there is no medical evidence linking a current diagnosis of flat feet to service.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right lower extremity condition (Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder) was granted with a 20% rating.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s current diagnosis of flat feet to service. The October 2018 VA opinions specifically did not link the Veteran's flat feet to service.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation was granted based on his symptoms and treatment, with a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Flat Feet (Pes Planus), Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- A20017377
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