Partly granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for right ankle strain and service connection for bilateral pes planus, while remanding other issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle strain has manifested in the functional equivalent of ankylosis, and his current foot pain began during service with no clear and unmistakable evidence that it was not due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle strain, Bilateral pes planus, Plantar fasciitis, Midfoot degenerative changes, Calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003116
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