The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus, granted a separate 10 percent rating for bilateral acquired pes cavus, and denied entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his bilateral pes planus, but did warrant a separate 10 percent rating for bilateral acquired pes cavus. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral acquired pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25007208
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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