The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability warrants a 20 percent evaluation for limitation of motion, effective from September 10, 1993. The veteran's right plantar fasciitis is also rated at 20 percent since September 10, 1993.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows marked limitation of motion and moderately severe right plantar fasciitis throughout the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- ankylosis, right subtalar joint, right plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0029006
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What this means for you
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