The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to August 4, 2017, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The appeal for an initial compensable rating prior to August 4, 2017, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter for bilateral pes planus is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was not granted prior to September 15, 2017. The appeal for a TDIU rating prior to September 15, 2017, is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran experienced severe flatfoot with objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, and characteristic callosities prior to August 4, 2017. The current 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus is considered appropriate based on the Veteran's symptoms.,The evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 15, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22063093
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- 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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was aggravated by service, warranting a grant of service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 50 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted for acquired flatfoot. The appeal is denied.
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