The Veteran's bilateral flatfeet disability is rated at a 10 percent rating prior to October 16, 2020. Service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic nose bleeding is denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran had bilateral flatfeet with painful motion but not weight-bearing line over or medial to great toe, inward bowing of the tendo achillis, pain on manipulation and use of the feet prior to October 16, 2020. The most persuasive evidence indicated no relationship between his allergic rhinitis and chronic nose bleeding and any in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Flatfeet, Allergic Rhinitis (chronic nose bleeding)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23059347
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