DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC

Office of the Assistant Secretary

SAF/MRBD (PDBR)
3351 Celmers Lane
JBA NAF Washington, MD 20762-6435

MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, ARMY REVIEW BOARDS AGENCY

SUBJECT: Physical Disability Board of Review Recommendation onXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Case Number PD-2017-05392

In accordance with Title 10 § 1554a and in compliance with DoDI 6040.44, the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) adjudicated the disability rating accompanying the medical separation of the covered individual from the United States Army. After carefully reviewing the application and medical separation case file, the PDBR recommended no re-characterization of the separation or modification of the disability rating previously assigned. I recommend you accept this proposed decision.

The covered individual was an active duty E4, Petroleum Supply Specialist, medically separated for “left foot pain” with a disability rating of 10%, analogously coded 5099-5003 (degenerative arthritis), citing the US Army Physical Disability Agency pain policy. The VA also rated the left foot at 10%, dual coded 5276-5280 (flatfoot, acquired - hallux valgus, unilateral), based on the Compensation & Pension examination, citing left foot hallux valgus following surgery with resection of the metatarsal head and mild pes planus symptoms. Panel members agreed that the surgical resection of the left metatarsal head warrants a rating of 10% under code 5280, which is the highest rating under 5280. The panel also considered a rating under code 5284 (foot, injuries other), but agreed the impairment did not approximate “moderately severe” to support a 20% rating. After due deliberation, considering all the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt), the panel concluded there was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB adjudication for the left foot condition.

Sincerely,

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AR20200004547,

Dear

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
ARMY REVIEW BOARDS AGENCY 251 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 385
ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3531

The Department of Defense Physical Disability Board of Review (DoD PDBR) reviewed your application and found your separation disability rating and your separation from the Army for disability with severance pay to be accurate. I have reviewed the Board’s recommendation and record of proceedings (copy enclosed), and I accept its recommendation. I regret to inform you that your application to the DoD PDBR is denied.

This decision is final. Recourse within the Department of Defense or the Department of the Army is exhausted; however, you have the option to seek relief by filing suit in a court of appropriate jurisdiction.

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