The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pituitary tumor was denied as there is no evidence of current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,For the period prior to July 30, 2019, the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating due to lack of objective findings supporting severe flatfoot.,From July 30, 2019, the Veteran is in receipt of a 50 percent rating for his bilateral pes planus, which is the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 5276.,The initial noncompensable rating assigned for hypertension was upheld as there were no blood pressure readings meeting criteria for a higher rating.

The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of a pituitary tumor. The Veteran's complaints and medical records do not support the presence of a pituitary tumor.,The medical evidence does not show objective findings supporting severe flatfoot, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.,The maximum allowable rating for bilateral pes planus is 50 percent. There are no other schedular criteria that could support a higher rating.,There were no blood pressure readings meeting the criteria for a higher rating (diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more) to warrant an increased rating for hypertension.

Claimed conditions

Pituitary Tumor, Bilateral Pes Planus, Hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

December 18, 2020

Citation

20080068

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