The Veteran's bilateral tarsal coalition with calluses and tendinopathy is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s foot pain and tenderness are already compensated under Diagnostic Code 5276 for pronounced flatfoot conditions. Any additional symptoms were attributed to other service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tarsal coalition, calluses, tendinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025518
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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