Granted
The Board granted a higher rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with left heel spur, finding that the evidence supports a severe disability picture.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows pain accentuated on use and manipulation, which is indicative of a severe disability picture under Diagnostic Code 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with left heel spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009621
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