The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected left foot disorder and a 10 percent disability rating for his right foot disorder, effective from April 1995. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains on appeal.
The deciding factor: The RO increased the ratings based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms as described in the medical records and his testimony during the hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- Left plantar fasciitis, Right plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0203975
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of degenerative disease (other specified arthritis) of the first right MTPJ, right plantar fasciitis, and right Achilles tendinitis due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by or related to his service-connected disabilities. The appellant is denied DIC benefits, survivors pension benefits, and accrued benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right foot disability, which includes plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded this issue for further development.
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