The Veteran's appeal was granted for a 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus, but the appeals for service connection and SMC based on aid and attendance were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus due to lack of severe Achilles tendon spasms, but the Veteran's symptoms approximated this level of severity. The appeals for service connection and SMC based on aid and attendance were denied as there was no clear and convincing evidence that the Veteran lacked mental capacity to handle his finances.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20036585
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not service-connected due to a duty-to-assist error, and remands the case for further examination and opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, is rated at 70 percent disabling. The appeal for a TDIU has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was reopened and granted effective June 14, 1989. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also granted as of that date.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for SMC(o) was denied as he could not receive multiple awards of SMC(l). The right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was denied, and the TDIU claim was granted.
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