Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes planus and IVDS with degenerative arthritis of the spine was denied. A 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity from December 4, 2019 to August 13, 2020 was granted. Other claims were also denied or dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the maximum schedular ratings and the criteria for higher ratings not being met.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative arthritis of the spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002265
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