The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected right and left heel spur disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed no limitation of motion or other functional impairment that would warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right heel spur with plantar fasciitis, left heel spur with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0206357
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- Denied
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