The Veteran's reduction from a 50% to a 10% rating for bilateral pes cavus was denied, and he is now rated at 30%. The appeal is remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not reflect improvement under the ordinary conditions of life and work as required by law for reduction from 50% to 10%
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes cavus, Metatarsalgia, Arthritis, Degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2022
- Citation
- A22023283
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