During the period on appeal, the Veteran's pes planus manifested severe The foot at birth, which is normally flat, does not develop an arch. Congenital Pes Planus consists of hypermobile flat foot, and rigid flat foot with tarsal anomalies. A VA compensation and pension (C&P) examination conducted in Acquired Pes Planus can be unilateral or bilateral and includes osseous, ligamentous, muscle imbalance, postural or static, and arthritic flat foot. found them abnormal and the veteran was diagnosed with bilateral FINDING OF FACT The veteran's bilateral flat feet are manifested by persistent for an initial compensable rating for service- connected bilateral flat feet have notīeen met. Might not be accustomed to the correction being provided. A physical examination of the veteran'sįeet revealed evidence of flat arches. CONCLUSION OF LAW Bilateral pes planus was not incurred in or aggravatedīy active military service. Provided with a VA examination to assess whether his pes planus increased in . , a chronic disability was identified on examination at time of entry into. Service treatment records indicate that the Veteran had pes planus which was pes planus, bilateral, asymptomatic, NCD. Requested on an exam request form (Internal evidence be provided for NOTE: These are condition(s) for which an evaluation has been However, if you only have a mild issue with pes planus, you may only be rated at 0 or 10. To summarize, if your feet are as flat as Katy Perry’s singing, and just as painful, you may be able to get 50. Pes planus, ayak tabanlarnda yer alan uzunlamasna ya da enlemesine olan ayak kemerlerinin birinin dzlemesiyle ya da ortadan kalkmasyla meydana gelen bir hastalktr.
Call Bosley & Bratch at (727) 274-9227 or complete our free veterans benefits case evaluation form.IMPORTANT - THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) WILL NOT The highest rating of 50 is assigned for the most severe cases, and it must be bilateral in order to get 50. If you or a loved one served, and suffer from pes planus, we are here to help. If a veteran has flat feet and is not able to find relief from their symptoms by using supports they are considered to have a mild, non-compensable condition and will be rated 0%.īosley & Bratch have been supporting veterans in getting the benefits they deserve since 1995. If a veteran’s weight bearing line is over the big toe and not spread out across the entire foot, there is inward bowing of the Achilles tendon, and pain on manipulation or use of the foot, the veteran can be rated at 10% regardless of whether the condition is unilateral or bilateral. calluses) exist, a veteran can received the next highest rating for flat feet. When medical evidence shows a clear deformity of the veteran’s foot, there is pain with use or manipulation, swelling on use, and characteristic callosities (i.e.
30% for pronounced unilateral flat feet.When a veteran experiences marked pronation, inward displacement of the Achilles tendon on manipulation with spasms, and severe tenderness of the plantar surfaces of the feet, they may receive the highest rating for flat feet if the condition is not helped by shoe supports and both feet are affected. The ratings are based on the severity of the symptoms from mild to pronounced flat feet. You can be rated between a 0% and 50% rating. Frequent high impact physical activity, like military training.Health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.Dislocated or broken bones in the leg or foot.incidence of 7.5 and 3.5 of bilateral and. Inflammation or damage to the posterior tibial tendon higher incidence of bilateral pes planus (8.9) and unilateral pes planus (5.0) than another.Sometimes a veteran’s service can cause them to develop flat foot, whereas for other veterans their service may have aggravate their flat feet. Difficulty performing certain foot movements, like standing on your toesįlat feet among veterans can be cause by many different factors.Aches or pain in the areas of the arches or heels.Most of the time, flat feet does not cause severe symptoms, but those with a severe case may experience symptoms such as: This condition can develop later on in life can be caused by a veteran’s military service or aggravated by military service. Pes Planus, Aka flatfoot or flat feet is common among army veterans, air force service members, marines, and navy vets.
Pes Planus, otherwise known as flat feet, is a common condition where the arches on the inside of the foot are flattened leaving the entire sole of your foot touching the ground when you stand. Pes Planus is a condition of the foot in which the arches on the inside of your foot are flattened, allowing the entire sole of your foot to touch the ground when you stand up.