Granted
The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus based on the evidence showing extreme tenderness and severe pain that are not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms equate to a 50 percent disability rating as he experiences extreme tenderness and severe pain of both feet, which have not been improved with orthopedic shoes or appliances.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020510
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