The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus is granted, and an initial compensable rating for his right knee scar is granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his degenerative arthritis of the right knee prior to September 10, 2020, is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports service connection for bilateral pes planus as it was aggravated by active duty service. For the period prior to September 10, 2020, a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis is denied due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition worsened during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Right Knee Scar, Degenerative Arthritis of Right Knee (prior to September 10, 2020)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23060778
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