The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's thoracolumbar strain and denied a compensable evaluation for his right foot plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found moderate limitation of motion in the thoracolumbar spine, warranting a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5292. The right foot condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on functional loss or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar strain, Right foot plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2002
- Citation
- 0203449
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent for thoracolumbar strain, restored the 50 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus, and restored basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.
- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 60 percent rating for asthma with pulmonary nodules, denied an increased evaluation greater than 40 percent for thoracolumbar strain, and granted a 10 percent evaluation for right lower extremity radiculopathy effective September 1, 2023.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes. The Board also granted an initial 20 percent rating for thoracolumbar strain effective from February 8, 2010.
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