The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 50% rating from April 10, 2019. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether the criteria for a 50% disability rating are met prior to that date.,Service connection for allergy condition, left hip condition, and low back condition is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 10% prior to April 10, 2019, and 50% thereafter under Diagnostic Code 5276. The evidence supports extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces of the feet and symptoms not improved by orthopedic shoe or appliance.,Service connection for allergy condition, left hip condition, and low back condition is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Allergy condition, Left hip condition, Low back condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22069860
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A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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