The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective May 22, 2013. The maximum schedular rating of 50% was assigned for bilateral pes planus with left foot osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the evidence of record and the maximum schedular rating was assigned as the Veteran's condition fully contemplated by the criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with left foot osteoarthritis, Left thumb disability, Left ankle strain, Right ring finger disability, Right little finger disability, Left little finger disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22031848
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What this means for you
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