The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral flat feet prior to November 10, 2022, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral flat feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027622
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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