The VA has determined that the veteran's right foot condition, which includes a calcaneal spur, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus, does not warrant an evaluation higher than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual loss of use of the foot or other factors justifying a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot plantar calcaneal spur, right foot plantar fasciitis, right hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0025715
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for increased rating and service connection must be remanded due to inadequate examinations and duty-to-assist errors.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions including hypoglycemia, sinusitis, left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle pain, left hip osteoarthritis, left knee sprain, bradycardia, dry eye, hernia, hypercholesterolemia, and bilateral hearing loss.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no credible evidence to support the claim of in-service onset or relationship to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral pes planus, left hallux valgus, and right hallux valgus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
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