The veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected bilateral pes planus, with a history of plantar fasciitis, was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the veteran had mild bilateral flatfoot deformity without severe or pronounced symptoms, and thus did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0204275
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion on whether plantar fasciitis was aggravated by active duty training.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus based on aggravation of a preexisting disability, but denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities.
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